Social Media Platforms
Common Social Media Actions
Online Safety
Social Media Vocabulary
Emojis & Abbreviations
100

This platform is mainly used for sharing photos and short videos with filters and hashtags.

Instagram

100

When you like someone’s post, you click this icon.

Like


100

You should never share this personal detail online (e.g., home address or phone number).

Private information

100

This is another word for your profile photo.

Profile picture

100

This emoji 😂 means ___.

Laughing

200

This social media site is known for short messages called "tweets" and was recently renamed.

Twitter/X

200

When you send a private message to someone, you do this.

DM (Direct Message)

200

If a stranger sends you a message and asks for money, they may be a ___.

Scammer

200

A funny image with text that goes viral is called ___.

Meme

200

The abbreviation “LOL” stands for ___.

Laugh Out Loud

300

This platform is where people can create "boards" to save pictures, ideas, and inspiration.

Pinterest
300

When you stop following someone’s updates, you do this.

Unfollow

300

When someone sends you unwanted or mean messages online, this is called ___.

Cyberbullying

300

A word or phrase starting with "#" that helps people find posts on a topic.

Hashtag

300

The abbreviation “DM” means ___.

Direct Message

400

This platform is popular for discussions, news, and "subreddits."

Reddit

400

When you mention someone in a comment using "@," you are ___.

Tagging them

400

A fake profile pretending to be someone else is called a ___.

Catfish

400

A person who has many followers and promotes products is called an ___.

Influencer

400

This emoji ❤️ is often used to show ___.

Love/Like

500

This app is owned by Meta and is used mainly for private messaging.

WhatsApp

500

When you change your profile picture or update your bio, you are ___.

Editing

500

If a website asks for your password or personal details in a fake email, it is ___.

Phishing

500

When a post becomes very popular and many people share it, we say it ___.

goes viral

500

The abbreviation “BRB” stands for ___.

Be Right Back

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