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Define: Social Media Platform

The meaning of “Social Media Platform” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Social Media Platform defined in a legal contract?

  • Social Media Platform means an internet website or a digital service where users can create and distribute content.
    Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Social Media Platform means an internet-based service, accessible through an application, where users can create, share, and access content. This includes services like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, Clubhouse, Pinterest, Tumblr, Google+, and YouTube, without being limited to these.
    Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Social Media Platform means an internet website or application that’s accessible to the public, permits users to make an account, and allows for communication between users for the main purpose of sharing information, comments, messages, or images.
    Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Social Media Platform means any medium where content (inclusive of but not restricted to images, videos, messages, and sound files) can broadcasted to the general public or a major portion of it. For clarity, Social Media Platforms can include Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and any “blog” or other type of web journal amongst other platforms.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Social Media Platform means an application or a website via which users can share content and interact with other users.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Social Media Platform means any internet-based system for the creation, exchange, or sharing of user-generated content - whether it be for information, advertising, or any other purpose. This could be, but is not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Social Media Platform means an internet-based service allowing users to create, share, and access content.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Negotiating advertising conditions on a social media platform
  • Establishing terms for use and content creation on a social media platform
  • Outlining responsibilities and expectations of each party in influencer agreements

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Social Media Platform means a digital application where users create accounts to exchange information and communicate.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Establishing rules and regulations for the use of a social media platform
  • Defining policies on data collection and usage
  • Specifying terms of user accounts and their activities on the platform

Relevant Sectors

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Social Media Platform means an internet-based service allowing users to create, share, and access content.