Meaning:
1. The act of distributing personal content, information, or media on digital platforms where access is unrestricted and the audience is inherently public or semi-public. This content is typically accessible to a wide, undefined network beyond one's immediate personal connections.
2. (in digital communication) A mode of interaction characterized by broadcasting content to an open audience on social media, video-sharing, or micro-blogging platforms (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), with the primary intentions of dissemination, engagement, or community building.
Etymology: Early 21st century. From the confluence of public (open to all people) and sharing (to distribute digital content), driven by the rise of social networking platforms.
Prononuciation: PUB-lick SHAIR-ing
1. The act of distributing personal content, information, or media on digital platforms where access is unrestricted and the audience is inherently public or semi-public. This content is typically accessible to a wide, undefined network beyond one's immediate personal connections.
2. (in digital communication) A mode of interaction characterized by broadcasting content to an open audience on social media, video-sharing, or micro-blogging platforms (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), with the primary intentions of dissemination, engagement, or community building.
Etymology: Early 21st century. From the confluence of public (open to all people) and sharing (to distribute digital content), driven by the rise of social networking platforms.
Prononuciation: PUB-lick SHAIR-ing
Example Usage:
"Her public sharing of the video tutorial on YouTube quickly made it go viral."
"The company's policy advises employees to be cautious about public sharing of details regarding their work projects."
"A key difference in modern communication is between private messaging and public sharing."
"Her public sharing of the video tutorial on YouTube quickly made it go viral."
"The company's policy advises employees to be cautious about public sharing of details regarding their work projects."
"A key difference in modern communication is between private messaging and public sharing."
by Brookes Huwasi August 28, 2025
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