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What is 'social media'? Study highlights public confusion about the term

Research from Aston University has shown that the public has no clearly accepted definition for the term "social media" or agreement abou…

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Research from Aston University has shown that the public has no clearly accepted definition for the term "social media" or agreement about which websites and platforms are classified as such.

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