Meaning of social media | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Applications or websites allowing users to share content and communicate with one another through the Internet.
   plural, singular, uncountable
2. A particular social media site or account.
   countable, informal, plural, singular

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Examples

“The early 21st century saw⟳ a huge increase⟳ in social media thanks to the widespread availability of the Internet.”

“"By all means we want⟳ people to use⟳ social media, but we do not want⟳ you to use⟳ it in ways that will incite violence," said Jonathan Toy, Southwark council's head of community safety. "This remains a big issue⟳ for us and without some form⟳ of censorship purely focusing on [violent videos], I'm not sure how we can address it."”

“Social media are spaces where media power and counter-power are played out. Dominant platforms, such as Facebook, Google/YouTube and Twitter, are privately owned and there are economic, political and ideological forms of media power at play⟳; private ownership, concentration, advertising, the logic of consumption and entertainment, the high visibility of and attention given to elites and celebrities shape⟳ and filter communication on dominant social media platforms.”

“I grow⟳ weary when I think⟳ of this as the new normal for what is considered to be a fruitful personal life. Social media is no longer a mere public extension of our private socialization; it has become⟳ a replacement for it.”

“On social media, everyone believes that anyone to whom they have⟳ access owes them an audience: a writer who posted a take⟳, a celebrity who announced a project, a pretty girl just trying to live⟳ her life, that anon who said something afflictive.”

“The former FBI director James Comey has said it did not occur⟳ to him that that the numbers 8647 – which he spotted spelled out in seashells on a beach, and posted on social media – could be interpreted as a call⟳ to assassinate the president, as many supporters of Donald Trump have⟳ claimed.”

“I decided to delete⟳ all my social medias that I rarely use⟳.”

“As you will most definitely know⟳, it's been absolutely all hands on deck since the cast⟳ of Love⟳ Island 2021 was announced yesterday. Between stalking their social medias and over-analysing their bios, we, the fans, have⟳ barely come⟳ up for air.”

“"It would literally pop up on all of my social medias," said Lexi Fadel, a 27-year-old physical therapist in Los Angeles. After struggling with hormonal acne and bloating, she said, "I was willing to try⟳ anything."”

“Have⟳ a great profile and cover⟳ photo, then do a writeup that greets your fans, describes something about yourself, and talks about the content you're going to produce⟳. After that, have⟳ some social medias that you can link⟳ to – these give⟳ you some legitimacy.”

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