Platforms
This popular app is used for posting photos/videos and reels/watching them
Followers can show support for influencers by pressing this button under a post
Like Button
This condition, associated with image distortion, may be worsened by constant exposure to idealized bodies
Body Dysmorphia
The algorithm often prioritizes this type of content due to engagement
Viral content
TikTok merged with this earlier app in 2018
App that transitioned to X
Influencers often share this kind of short, informal video to show their daily life
Daily Vlogs
Excessive comparison to others on social media can lead to this emotional state
Low self-esteem/insecurity
Abbreviation for "Fear of Missing Out," often heightened by social media
FOMO
As of 2024, this platform has the largest number of active monthly users worldwide
App that one can upload short videos that became popular in 2018
TikTok
Influencers often ask followers to do this to grow their audience
Subscribe/follow
Social media use before bed is often linked to this health problem
Poor sleep/insomnia
The term for analyzing online trends or user behavior in data form
Social media analytics
The average person spends approximately this many hours on social media each day
2-3 hours
App that has disappearing messages, can post stories, and use a map
Snapchat
This "K" family member has over 300 million followers and is known for shaping beauty standards
Kim Kardashian
Overuse of social media has been linked to increases in this mood disorder among teens
Depression
A curated online image that may differ from someone’s real life
Persona
Facebook was launched in this year
2004
Platform used for "just chatting" streams, music, and podcasts
Twitch
This term describes a sponsored post that promotes a product or brand.
Paid Partnership
Instagram once tested hiding these to reduce social pressure
This is the act of tagging a location in a social media post
Geotagging
This generation is most likely to be influenced by social media for purchasing decisions
Gen Z