Glossary of Social Media terms according United Nations Office Drugs and Crimes (UNODC)

• A site which hosts discussion forums. Some discussion forums have been criticized for having inappropriate content. • After registering, users can comment on each other’s posts, as well as rate each other’s posts, so that they appear at the top of the newsfeed. Receiving ratings on your comments helps users to accumulate points to unlock special features. • Privacy settings: Although posts are public, users’ identities are largely anonymous.