Social Media Etiquette

noun the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel

• The company is suing for defamation after false information was spread about their products.
• She was spreading lies about him, that's defamation!
• Don't listen to her, she's just talking smack - it's all defamation.
• His reputation was shattered, like a glass hitting the ground, by the defamation.

verb to escape or avoid punishment or negative consequences for something

adverb used to describe how someone escapes or avoids punishment or negative consequences

• It is unacceptable to think that you can get away with breaking the law.
• I can't believe he thinks he can get away with cheating on the test.
• She always tries to get away with not doing her chores.
• You may think you can get away with lying, but the truth always comes out in the end.

noun a feeling of self-satisfaction or pleasure, often over someone else's misfortune

verb to dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure

• It is considered inappropriate to gloat about one's accomplishments in a professional setting.
• She couldn't help but gloat about winning the competition to her friends.
• He's always gloating about how much money he makes.
• The sun seemed to gloat as it shone brightly on the successful harvest.

verb to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation

adjective causing distress or annoyance

• The company has strict policies against harassing behavior in the workplace.
• Stop harassing me with your constant phone calls.
• Why are you always harassing me about my ex?
• The storm clouds were harassing the small town, threatening to unleash their fury.

verb to start doing something too soon, especially without thinking about it carefully

• It is important not to jump the gun when making decisions in a corporate setting.
• Hey, let's not jump the gun and wait for more information before we decide.
• Don't be so quick to jump the gun, we need to think this through.
• She always tends to jump the gun and assume the worst in every situation.

noun a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation

verb to publish a libel against someone

• The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing false information about the politician.
• I can't believe she's spreading libelous rumors about her ex-boyfriend!
• Don't listen to him, he's just spouting libel to make himself look better.
• Her words were like a weapon, cutting through his reputation like a sharp blade of libel.

noun the quality of being petty or having a narrow focus on small and insignificant details

• The pettiness of their arguments was evident during the meeting.
• I can't stand the pettiness between those two coworkers.
• Why are you being so petty about it?
• The pettiness of his actions only served to highlight his insecurities.

noun the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation

verb make false and damaging statements about (someone)

• The politician filed a lawsuit against the newspaper for slander.
• I can't believe she spread such slanderous rumors about her coworker.
• Don't listen to that gossip, it's all just slander.
• Her words were like a weapon, cutting through his reputation with slander.

noun the act of pursuing or harassing someone in a menacing way

verb to pursue or approach stealthily in a menacing or threatening manner

• The act of stalking someone is a serious criminal offense.
• I heard she's been stalking her ex-boyfriend on social media.
• He's been low-key stalking her Instagram for weeks now.
• The feeling of fear was stalking her like a shadow, always present.

adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case indicating that something happened before it was expected or appropriate

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the time at which an action takes place or the degree to which something is done

• It would be inappropriate to discuss the details of the incident so soon after it occurred.
• I think it's too soon to make any decisions about our next vacation.
• Dude, it's way too soon to start talking about Christmas decorations.
• She just broke up with her boyfriend, so it's too soon to start setting her up with someone else.

noun a person who complains or expresses dissatisfaction in a persistent, irritating way

• The manager reprimanded the employee for being a constant whiner about minor issues.
• Stop being such a whiner and just deal with it.
• She's always such a whiner, complaining about everything.
• The whiner in the group always rains on our parade with their negativity.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'non-apology' is a noun that refers to a statement that does not express genuine remorse or regret.

• The CEO issued a non-apology statement regarding the company's recent data breach.
• She gave a non-apology for forgetting her friend's birthday.
• He tried to brush off the situation with a total non-apology.
• Her non-apology was like putting a band-aid on a broken bone.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• Snitch tagging, also known as reporting, is when someone notifies authorities about illegal activities or violations of rules.
• I heard she's been snitch tagging on her classmates for cheating on exams.
• Stop snitch tagging, mind your own business!
• In the world of social media, snitch tagging refers to calling out or tagging someone publicly for their mistakes or wrongdoings.

noun a form of sexual harassment involving the sending of unsolicited explicit images or videos via electronic communication

• The issue of cyber-flashing has become a growing concern in the digital age.
• I can't believe someone tried cyber-flashing me on the train yesterday.
• Watch out for creeps who might be cyber-flashing you online.
• His inappropriate messages felt like a form of cyber-flashing to her.

verb The action of engaging in sidebar conversations or discussions during a main meeting or event.

• During the meeting, he kept sidebarring with other colleagues, causing distractions.
• Stop sidebarring with your friends and pay attention to the lecture.
• She's always sidebarring when we're trying to have a serious conversation.
• His constant sidebarring with different opinions made it hard to come to a decision.

noun a practice of researching and broadcasting private or identifying information about an individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent

• Doxing is a serious violation of privacy where someone's personal information is publicly shared without their consent.
• Did you hear about that doxing incident on social media? It's so invasive.
• I can't believe they tried to dox her just because of a disagreement online.
• In a way, sharing those old photos felt like emotional doxing, exposing my past self to the world.

noun A principle that states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1.

• In political debates, it is important to be aware of Godwin’s law which states that as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches.
• Did you know about Godwin’s law? It basically says that the longer an online argument goes on, the more likely someone will mention Hitler.
• Yo, have you heard of Godwin’s law? It's like, the longer people argue on the internet, the more likely someone will bring up Nazis.
• Just like Godwin’s law predicts, any heated discussion eventually reaches a point where someone compares the other person to Hitler.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'sweary' describes someone or something that uses swear words frequently

• The speaker was asked to refrain from using sweary language during the conference.
• I didn't realize how much I swear until my friend pointed out how often I use sweary words.
• Some people find it cool to use sweary language to sound tough.
• Her anger was so intense that she could feel the heat of sweary words rising in her throat.

noun a term used to describe the act of playing music or audio loudly from a portable device in a public place

• Sodcasting, the act of playing music out loud on a mobile phone in public spaces, is considered a form of antisocial behavior.
• I can't stand when people engage in sodcasting on the bus, it's so annoying.
• Stop sodcasting, nobody wants to hear your music blasting from your phone.
• His constant sodcasting of his opinions during the meeting made it difficult for others to focus on the task at hand.

noun a combination of the words 'tweet' and 'etiquette', referring to the proper etiquette or behavior when using Twitter

• It is important to adhere to proper twetiquette when engaging with others on Twitter.
• Hey, remember to follow twetiquette when tweeting at people!
• Don't forget your twetiquette if you want to avoid getting blocked on Twitter.
• Understanding twetiquette is like learning the unwritten rules of the Twitterverse.

noun the act of sharing too much information or personal details

verb to share an excessive amount of information or personal details

• The act of oversharing personal information can sometimes lead to unintended consequences in professional settings.
• I think she was oversharing about her breakup with everyone at the party last night.
• Stop oversharing, no one wants to hear about your drama all the time.
• His tendency to overshare his emotions was like leaving the door wide open for anyone to come in and take advantage.

noun a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means, typically through social media or messaging platforms

• Cyber bullying is a form of harassment that takes place online through social media platforms or messaging apps.
• Cyber bullying can really hurt someone's feelings, so it's important to think before you post something mean online.
• Don't be a cyber bully and hide behind your screen to say hurtful things to others.
• The internet can be a breeding ground for cyber bullying, with people feeling emboldened to say things they wouldn't in person.