Social Media Sites

Definition

Online platforms that allow users to create and share content or participate in social networking. Examples include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.

Analogy

Think of social media sites like a giant party where everyone's invited. You can chat with friends (direct messaging), share your thoughts (posting), show off your photos (uploading images), and even join groups of people who share similar interests (communities).

Related terms

Cyberbullying: The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

Digital Footprint: The trail of data you create while using the Internet. It includes the websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit to online services.

Viral Content: A piece of content that becomes incredibly popular and is shared across various social media platforms.