microblogging

noun

mi·​cro·​blog·​ging ˈmī-krō-ˌblȯ-giŋ How to pronounce microblogging (audio)
-ˌblä-
: blogging done with severe space or size constraints typically by posting frequent brief messages about personal activities
microblog noun

Examples of microblogging in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement On Tuesday, there was heated discussion about the tensions on the X-like microblogging app Weibo. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024 Leave a comment View Comments Backlash against the service, particularly against Apollo Go’s allegedly predatory pricing tactics, became the second top trending topic last week on Chinese microblogging site Weibo, with more than 75 million users chiming in on the discussion last week. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 18 July 2024 Several new microblogging platforms have launched in recent years. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024 Elon Musk is betting big on transforming the struggling microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter into a profitable rival to China’s WeChat which acts as a one-stop hub catering to users’ daily needs. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microblogging 

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Word History

First Known Use

2005, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microblogging was in 2005

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“Microblogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microblogging. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

microblogging

noun
mi·​cro·​blog·​ging ˈmī-krō-ˌblȯ-giŋ How to pronounce microblogging (audio)
-ˌblä-
: blogging done with severe space or size constraints typically by posting frequent brief messages about personal activities
microblog
-ˌblȯg How to pronounce microblogging (audio)
-ˌbläg
noun
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