Lesson No 28A-Basic Vocabulary For Social Media
Basic Vocabulary for Social Media
Here are some common terms and phrases used on social media:
General Terms:
- Social media: Online platforms where people can create and share content.
- Platform: A specific social media website or app, such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
- Profile: A person’s online representation on a social media platform.
- Post: A piece of content shared on social media.
- Feed: The stream of content that appears on a user’s profile page.
- Like: A way to show approval or appreciation for a post.
- Comment: A written response to a post.
- Share: To forward a post to other users.
- Follow: To subscribe to another user’s content.
- DM (Direct Message): A private message sent between two users.
Specific Terms for Different Platforms:
- Tweet: A post on Twitter.
- Instagram post: A photo or video post on Instagram.
- Facebook post: A post on Facebook, which can be text, photos, videos, or links.
- Story: A temporary post on Instagram, Snapchat, or Facebook that disappears after 24 hours.
- Reel: A short-form video on Instagram.
- TikTok video: A short-form video on TikTok.
Other Terms:
- Hashtag: A word or phrase preceded by a hashtag symbol (#) used to categorize and search for content.
- Trending: Content that is currently popular and widely shared.
- Meme: A humorous image, video, or phrase that is often copied and spread online.
- Troll: A person who intentionally posts disruptive or offensive comments online.
- Cyberbullying: The use of technology to harass or intimidate someone.
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