CONTENT & PUBLISHING · THE YELL SOCIAL GLOSSARY

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A preview image that represents a video or other content before someone opens it. It helps people recognize the topic and decide whether to look closer.

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A simple example

A tutorial’s thumbnail shows the finished result and a short, readable title.

Put it into practice

Keep it legible at a small size and make sure it represents what the content actually delivers.

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Accessibility

Designing content so people with different abilities can understand and use it. On social media, this includes image descriptions, video captions, readable text, and adequate color contrast.

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AI-generated content

Text, images, audio, or video produced with a generative AI system. It can provide a starting point for creative work, but the output still needs human review for accuracy, suitability, and rights.

Definition & example

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Alt text

A text alternative that communicates the purpose or essential information of an image. Screen readers can use it to make visual content understandable to people who cannot see the image.

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A simple example

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Accessibility

AI-generated content

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A simple example

Put it into practice

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Accessibility

AI-generated content

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