How to Use social media in a Sentence

social media

noun
  • Many used social media to get the word out.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • And that is what social media has done to us too.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • It’s been a busy week for social media bans.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
  • None of it had much to do with social media or screens.
    — Ryan Gable, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Whether that's on the phone or on here on social media.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That idea is no longer just a joke or social media meme.
    — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Fans and foes weigh in on social media.
    — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Why is social media bad for teens?
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Many users on social media mocked the team for the design.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Don't read your social media too much, but just enjoy it.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The posts have been viewed millions of times on social media.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • When the news was announced on social media, fans were thrilled.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Pratt shared the video on his own social media accounts.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Be sure to keep an eye on local news sites and social media in case of long lines.
    — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • These days his social media posts are all business.
    — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • And there’s no way to stop it, at least as long as people are on social media.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Then there’s social media, where spoilers fly free.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • He has never even been attacked on social media — a feat in this day and age.
    — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Trump wrote on his social media platform.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Like, all the ad dollars are now rolling up into social media.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
  • Pictures of the guys wearing their shirts had hit social media.
    — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Trump said in a social media post on Wednesday.
    — Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Follow him across social media sites at @thealexknapp.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Follow him across social media sites at @thealexknapp.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s a look at the standout moments that had social media buzzing.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Fans and colleagues alike mourned Busch’s death on social media.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
  • Footage of their joint gesture went viral on social media.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Overall, the league’s social media teams do a solid job.
    — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Then, follow them on social media.
    — Evan Moore may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
  • Trump wrote Wednesday on his social media site.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026

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