Social Media Glossary for IELTS

11 Technology terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the socializing online using technology.

cyber bullying: noun phrase; The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.; Example: Cyber bullying is frequently reported in the news, and occurs on social media between children and schoolchildren.
eliminate: verb; Completely remove or get rid of (something).; Example: Social media's issues are not completely eliminated.
fake news: noun phrase; False or misleading information presented as news.; Example: Being able to identify fake news on your social media feed is crucial to being a responsible and informed internet denizen.
frequently: adverb; Regularly or habitually; often.; Example: Cyber bullying is frequently reported in the news, and occurs on social media between children and schoolchildren.
impression: noun; An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.; Example: This can indirectly cause a bad impression on other people.
information: noun; Facts provided or learned about something or someone.; Example: However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have risks.
outweigh: verb; Be heavier, greater, or more significant than.; Example: The advantages of social media far outweigh the disadvantages.
privacy: noun; The state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.; Example: Social media users’ concerns about their privacy have spiked in recent years.
problematic: adjective; Constituting or presenting a problem.; Example: Social media can be problematic for adults, too.
risk: noun; Possibility of loss or injury : peril.; Example: However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have risks.
social media: noun phrase; Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.; Example: However, social media has its risks.