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Define: Social Media Account

The meaning of “Social Media Account” 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 Account defined in a legal contract?

  • Social Media Account means any and all accounts for online services that allow for communication, including but not limited to platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Social Media Account means any account, or other method of private access, which allows the creation or posting of social media content to any social media website or application. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Social Media Account means a specific social media site established for the purpose of furthering the mission of [organization]. Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Social Media Account means an account, service, or profile on a social networking website that is used by a current or prospective student primarily for personal communications. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Social Media Account means a personalized presence inside a social networking channel initiated by [user]. Networks such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok and others allow users to sign-up for their own social media account, which they can use to collaborate, interact and share content and status updates. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Social Media Account means all accounts, profiles, pages, feeds, registrations and other presences on or in connection with any social media or social networking website or online service; blog or microblog; mobile application; photo, video or other content-sharing website; virtual game world or virtual social world; rating and review website; wiki or similar collaborative content website; or message board, bulletin board, or similar forum. 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 Account means any personal online account, profile, or presence on a social networking platform enabling communication and sharing of content.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • The development and launch of a new social media platform
  • Licensing of user content for commercial purposes
  • Enabling third-party access to user social media data
  • Setting up advertising agreements involving user social media accounts

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Social Media Account means any method of private access facilitating creation or posting of content on a social media website or application.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Defining user rights and responsibilities for a social media platform
  • Establishing terms of use for a new social media platform
  • Outlining rules and policies for content creation and posting on a social media platform

Relevant Sectors

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Social Media Account means any personal online account, profile, or presence on a social networking platform enabling communication and sharing of content.