Definition of "microblog" [microblog]

• A blog on which one posts brief, frequent updates on one's activities (noun)
• To post on a microblog. (verb)

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• "Launched in October 2006, Twitter is a "microblog" - a way of communicating publically about yourself over the internet in short sentences, spur of the moment."
• "Hu Yong: Because the microblog is a public platform, which can effectively cultivate civic spirit, highlight the "four powers" (ie, safeguard the people's right to information, participation, expression and right to supervise), allow for participation in politics, or at least can be used make some sound; otherwise, people may only be marginalized to a bystander's role."
• "Thanks to a plugin called microblog-purple you will now be able to send and receive tweets via Pidgin."