Social Media Vocabulary

A piece of software that is typically designed for mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. However, computer programs can also be known as applications.

• Blog

• Application

• Web 2.0

• LinkedIn

is a place where a user generally finds articles or extended writing about a certain topic. Blogs are typically written by an individual or small group and use informal or conversational writing.

• Blog

• Reddit

• Tumblr

• Facebook

A social media website that allows users to connect with other users. Facebook promotes and facilitates interaction between family, friends, colleagues, and businesses.

• YouTube

• Twitter

• SnapChat

• Facebook

• Instagram

A website or section of a website that allows visitors to communicate with each other by posting messages. Most forums allow anonymous visitors to view forum postings but require you to create an account in order to post messages.

• Forum

• Blog

• Wiki

• Podcast

• Application

A digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically.

• Facebook

• Podcast

• Twitter

• YouTube

• LinkedIn

The different forms of online communication used by people to create networks, communities, and collectives to share information, ideas, messages, and other content, such as videos.

• Social Media

• Reddit

• Tumblr

• Instagram

• Forum

A social networking and microblogging online service that allows users to send and receive text-based messages or posts of up to 140 characters.

• Instagram

• Twitter

• Facebook

• SnapChat

• Reddit

The name used to describe the second generation of the World Wide Web, where it moved from static HTML pages to a more interactive and dynamic web experience. This move focused on the ability of people to collaborate and share information online via social media, blogging, and web-based communities.

• Blog

• Web 2.0

• Wiki

• Forum

• Podcast

A website that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own web browser. They are typically created mainly by a collaborative effort of the site visitors.

• Podcast

• Social Media

• Wiki

• Blog

• Application

An application developed to enable users to take pictures and record videos and, if desired, add captions and send them to selected individuals. “Snaps” can be sent directly to another user or uploaded to a “story”.

• Instagram

• SnapChat

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Reddit