Social Media vocabulary

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Scroll

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Move up or down a screen to see more content

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Feed

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The stream of posts and updates you see on your social media homepage

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Notifications

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Alerts that let you know when something happens in an app

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Burner account

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A fake or hidden profile used to stay anonymous or deceive others

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Algorithm

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A computer program that controls what content you see online

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Mute

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Turn off sound or alerts without deleting anything

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Viral

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Something that spreads very quickly on the internet

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Addictive

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So enjoyable or stimulating that it’s hard to stop doing it

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Screen time

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The amount of time you spend looking at a screen (phone, tablet, etc.)

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Cyberbullying

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Harassing or threatening people online