New terms, phrases and acronyms are constantly emerging across social networks. Businesses trying to grow (or simply exist) online are drowning in digital jargon. While many glossaries attempt to help overwhelmed social media users, the long lists of vocabulary continue to grow! Take a deep breath and know the basics.  

Here are the top 25 social media terms you need to know:

1. Viral: Anything shared across social networks that get passed along rapidly. YouTube videos are a great example.

2. Platform: A system that manages content. For instance, Wordpress is a platform that manages a community of blogs.

3. Authenticity: Used to describe "real" people behind blog posts and other social profiles.

4. Influence: An individual's importance online is now measured by the Klout Score, a measurement of online influence.

5. B2B: Business to Business.  

See all 25 terms at http://socialmediatoday.com/your-social-move/397449/25-social-media-terms-you-need-know