Top Social
This social network goes head-to-head with Google on a daily basis for top referrer to many major sites, and for top most-visited site on the web.
What is Facebook
This image sharing social media is designed to save and discover information in the form of pinboards
What is Pinterest
A way to shout out to other users of a social network in a post, comment or tweet.
What is mentions (@)
A 280 character message that makes up all of Twitter's content
What is a tweet
This has recently become the dominant advertising form for businesses.
What is social media
The second largest search platform, this video-based social media is one of the largest social networks.
What is YouTube
"Reblog this" is a feature of this blog site platform where users join communities and participate in cultural dialogues
What is Tumblr
Describes when content spreads exponentially on social media
What is viral
There are more than 25 million of these posted on Instagram.
What is #selfies
On the border between big and b-list, this smaller top platform focuses on careers and business connections.
What is LinkedIn
A social media/news aggregator site where users become part of subreddits and engage with other users on relevant topics
What is Reddit
A way of connecting your posts on social media to other posts on the same subject or trending topic.
What is a #hashtag
A small image that represents you on a social network.
What is an avatar
Known for the feature of posts only being available for a short time, 250 million people use this app daily.
What is Snapchat
As opposed to “profiles” this type of Facebook content is geared toward business uses.
What is Page or Fan Page
Launched in 2016, this short-form video sharing platform is famous for its lip-sync videos
What is TikTok
A live, real-time stream of all friends' posts that is available to select customers.
What is a timeline
The stream of content you see from other users
What is a feed
The #1 reason people get blocked or hidden from news feeds on social media sites?
What is over-posting
This photo and video sharing social network is owned by Facebook
What is Instagram
A music-sharing social media platform where users can upload their original tracks or listen to tracks from other artists
What is SoundCloud
How a social platform determines which content to display at any given time to a particular user.
What is an algorithm
A measurement that tells you how much a post is motivating people to interact with it
Engagement rate
Automated programs that mimic human interactions on social media
What are bots, chatbots, or cyborgs.