Understanding the tools that connect us. Vocabulary in this post platform noun /ˈplætfɔːm/ /ˈplætfɔɹm/ A computer system used to deliver services to clients; a solution Examples: "The school uses a new online platform for delivering homework assignments. " network noun /nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/ Any interconnected group or system Examples: "A network of roads crisscrossed the country." connect verb /kəˈnɛkt/ To associate; to establish a relation between. Examples: "The teacher helped the students connect the different parts of the history lesson. " share verb /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/ To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume. Examples: "My brother shared his delicious cookies with me. " profile noun /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ A summary or collection of information, especially about a person Examples: "Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect." follower noun /ˈfɒloʊər/ /ˈfɑːloʊər/ An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform. Examples: "I have over 50 followers on Twitter, but all my tweets only get 10 likes." content noun /kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech. Examples: "The content of the email was about the new project deadline. " post noun /pəʊst/ /poʊst/ A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc. Examples: "My friend posted an update about her new job on the school forum. " update noun /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/ An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known. Examples: "He gave me an update on the situation in New York." interaction noun /ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/ A conversation or exchange between people. Examples: "I enjoyed the interaction with a bunch of like-minded people." audience noun /ˈɔːdi.əns/ A following. Examples: "The opera singer expanded his audience by singing songs from the shows."
