How to Use social media in a Sentence

social media

noun
Definition of social medianext
  • Chingy has yet to respond to Drake’s praise on social media.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
  • That may explain why Trump attacked Kennedy as a stalking horse in social media posts last week.
    — Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 May 2024
  • On the day she was traded, Hamby used social media to publicly accuse the Aces of misconduct.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Following the news of Donahue’s death, many who have followed his footsteps took to social media to celebrate his legacy.
    — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2024
  • That message was also shared on the university's official social media channels.
    — Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Swift released another two limited edition versions this past week, with some chart tracking sites on social media pointing out a narrow race for this week’s number one.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
  • That's why guests are given restrictions on phone and social media usage while inside the event, to preserve the air of mystery around one of the most difficult tickets to obtain.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
  • They have been taunted on social media, confronted by angry parents, and even reported to law enforcement officials.
    — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
  • In a video circulating on social media of Davidai, he was told by school officials that his ID had been deactivated.
    — Koh Ewe, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The news of his passing was met with surprise and grief by many, including fellow talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who paid tribute to Donahue on social media.
    — Sara Sidner, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The high court is in the midst of a term heavy with social media issues.
    — Mark Sherman, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
  • On Wednesday the group’s social media pages did not show blood on the knife and fork.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
  • At least some of the fight was recorded and shared on social media.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The image of her shared on social media shook the country.
    — Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Guides can be found on social media sites such as Telegram, where the fee starts at $1,200 and up.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • With that in mind, what is your approach to social media these days?
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The singer’s wife, Ari Whibley, shared the news Friday on social media.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Burchett confirmed the thread on social media was how things went down.
    — Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2023
  • This led people to cheer for the orcas on social media.
    — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The icon made the announcement Wednesday on social media.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Seen on a quick scroll through social media, the stylish spouses appear like the anti-girl-bosses.
    — Abigail Anthony, National Review, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Some social media users poked fun at Trump’s ironic use of the song during his rally.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Although the judge did not let that information be known to the jury, Trump sought to raise the issue on social media.
    — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The reports caused panic, as patrons fled the building and 911 calls and social media posts warned of an active shooter at the scene.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2023
  • As of press time, Heather's social media profiles — which garnered millions of views and shares around the world — were still not online.
    — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
  • In the meantime, the park is asking fans of the new little ones to share suggestions of possible names on social media.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The royal trio also took a selfie with the singer and Kelce — which marked the first time the pop superstar has shared a photo of her boyfriend on her social media.
    — Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
  • Clips shared on social media show Scott at one point pleading with shutterbugs to leave him alone.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Some country fans took to social media to claim that the 32-time Grammy winner’s music doesn’t fit within the genre.
    — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The ladies’ epic social media promo isn’t the only time the Disney stars have come together in recent years.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023

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