Vocabulary Definitions - Unit 6: Social Media

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Accelerate (verb)

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Increase in speed, rate, or extent.

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Bolster (verb)

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To support or strengthen; reinforce.

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Campaigns (noun)

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Organized efforts to achieve a particular purpose, often social, political, or marketing-related.

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Community (noun)

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A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

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Credibility (noun)

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The quality of being trusted and believed in.

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Experts / Non-experts (noun)

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Experts: A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a particular area. Non-experts: A person without specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

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Misinformation (noun)

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False or inaccurate information spread intentionally or unintentionally.

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Marginal (adjective)

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Relating to or situated at the edge or margin of something.

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Pandemic (noun)

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An outbreak of a disease occurring over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population.

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Platforms (noun)

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A digital service or technology that serves as a base for users to share, create, or interact.