photo post

Shared picture online

A photo post is a social media update consisting primarily of one or more images, as distinct from text posts, video posts, or links.

The term emerged with platforms like Tumblr and Instagram where content types are categorized: She scrolled past several photo posts before finding the article.

Most social feeds are now dominated by photo posts.

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content format

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Shared personal bulletin

blog post · voice note · podcast episode · tweet · article

media richness

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Shared online recording

video · live stream · livestream · story · reel

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G