netstream
mediaNoun, uncountable, mostly plural
1. information outlets disseminated via the
Internet, usually associated with (though not necessarily) the highest viewed pages, therefore representing the majority of media that consumers are likely to encounter;
2. any
Internet source that presents information in the form of
news, reviews, gossip blogs, etc. Examples include Upworthy, XDA Developers, TMZ, among others.
3. compare, 'mainstream media.'
Usage Notes: Not to be confused with Adobe's ActionScript object class, 'Netstream.'
Style Guide: Writers should follow their preferred style guide in determining the singular form for 'netstream media.'
"I'm getting tired of all the
emo-terrorism of the current
batch of
click-bait netstream media, like the viral mills of Upworthy or Buzzfeed."
