social media monitoring

Tracking online conversations

Social media monitoring is the practice of tracking mentions, conversations, and sentiment about a brand, topic, or individual across platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Companies use it to gauge public perception, identify crises early, and respond to customer feedback: Our social media monitoring caught the complaint before it went viral.

The term often overlaps with "social listening," though monitoring typically emphasizes real-time tracking while listening implies deeper analysis of trends.

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sentiment · mentions · hashtags · dashboard · alerts · early warning · engagement · brand · brand reputation · reputation · public perception · buzz · influencers · digital footprint · trends · insights · surveillance · keywords

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Making shareable digital material

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