Etymoleon - Word History, the etymology podcast.

18. Social Media


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This episode explores the roots of social media terminology. Find out why influencer and influenza sound so alike, and listen on to learn the origins of the words such as like, tag, post, meme and the term 'social media' itself. Learn what trolling has to do with fishing, and what blocking has to do with a log of wood.

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