social media

NOUN

online means for sharing and connecting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

social platform

STRONG

social media platform social media service social media website social networking website

Example Sentences

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Around 150 people have been detained for social media posts about the killings, accused of spreading misinformation, or "glorifying crime and criminals".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Hampshire, just last week, posted on social media about an event for the next class of admitted students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Updates shared on social media show them eating regularly, growing stronger and starting to move their wings and preen their feathers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“I’m keeping Cerina and Justin Fairfax’s children in my prayers as we all process this shocking and horrifying news,” he said in a post on social media.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

I try to check Mom’s social media, but all the good sites are blocked.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko