Recent Examples on the Web Many stars and crew members who worked with Henke took to social media to mourn the sudden loss of their former colleague. Jami Ganz New York Daily News (tns), al, 2 Dec. 2022 Enter video games, which are second only to social media in their ability to assume residence in our daily routines. Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2022 Wolfe then later posted the video to social media Nov. 27. The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2022 McVie’s death was first announced in a devastating statement posted to social media by the two-time Grammy winner’s family. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2022 But that stat doesn’t capture screenshots, a common way people post their results to social media. WIRED, 1 Dec. 2022 Video posted to social media Tuesday afternoon captured blistering wind gusts and hail pounding the northwest Alabama town of Muscle Shoals, while thunderstorms drenched the Morgan County area in north central Alabama. CBS News, 30 Nov. 2022 Maroon responded by taking to social media Wednesday. Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Nov. 2022 Photos posted to social media appeared to show smoke inside the station. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2022 See More These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'social media.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use 2004, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler The first known use of social media was in 2004See more words from the same year
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When used properly, social media can be a valuable addition to a department's communications strategy. Because many employees have expressed an interest in developing and maintaining a social media presence in personal and professional capacities, the Office of University Communications and Marketing has crafted the following introduction to social media. Please read this overview prior to developing your social media presence. What is social media? What are the benefits of using social media? Should I create social media accounts for my department? What social media sites should my department be on? Before you launch an official account on a new social media site for your department, try it on a personal level. Create an account for yourself, and then use it. Study how other individuals and companies use the site. What type of content is posted on the site? Which posts are the most popular on the site? How often are users and companies posting? Then, think about how your department would fit in. Just because you can be on a social media site, doesn't necessarily mean you should be. Spreading yourself across too many social media sites could dilute your social strategy, preventing you from using any of them effectively. Instead, focus on the social media sites that allow you to share your content with the appropriate audience. What social media sites does the University of South Florida use? Review a summary of each network. I have decided to create an official social media account for my department. Now what? I am a USF employee and want to create a personal social media account. Are there any guidelines? |