internet connection – the link between a computer and the internet.
- There is such a poor internet connection where I live that I have to go to the library
when I want to get online.
social media – websites and computer programmes such as Facebook or Twitter that
allow people to connect and share content online.
- I have to admit that I connect with my friends on social media more often than I see
them face-to-face.
viral – an image, video or piece of information that becomes very popular very
quickly on the internet.
- The video of her cat riding on a giant tortoise went viral and achieve nearly a
million views.
e-commerce – commercial transactions conducted electronically on the internet.
- Their business really took off when they built an e-commerce website and started
selling their products online.
e-book – a book published in digital form and read on a computer or other dedicated
electronic device.
- The best thing about e-books is that you can download them instantly and start
reading them immediately.
Technology Vocabulary Set 6: Internet security
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privacy – the right to keep personal information secret.
Many internet users are very concerned about the privacy of their personal
information.
censorship – suppressing or stopping certain information being available to the
public.
- The Chinese have their own social media channels as
government censorship means they can’t access Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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