Data and metrics collected by social media platforms to track user behavior and engagement with content.
The act of creating fake social media profiles or accounts to impersonate someone else.
A button or feature on most social media platforms that allows users to repost or redistribute content that they find interesting or relevant.
The legal and regulatory frameworks that govern the use of social media, often focusing on issues such as privacy, free speech, and antitrust.
A form of manipulation that hackers and cybercriminals use to gain access to sensitive information, often through social media.
Social media diplomacy is the use of social media platforms by governments, organizations, or individuals to communicate, engage, and influence audiences, build relationships, and advance diplomatic objectives. It leverages the reach and immediacy of social media to foster dialogue, address global issues, and promote transparency and mutual understanding across borders.
The practice of extracting and analyzing large amounts of data from social media and other online sources in order to gain insights into user behavior and preferences.
revealing or sexually explicit images or videos of a person posted on the internet, typically by a former sexual partner, without the consent of the subject and in order to cause them distress or embarrassment.
False or misleading information that is spread through social media and other online channels.
A plan for using social media to achieve specific goals, such as building brand awareness or driving website traffic.
A feed on social media platforms that is generated by an algorithm rather than being arranged in chronological order.