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Social Customer Care

Handling customer questions and complaints through social media channels, publicly or in direct messages.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Social customer care is the practice of handling customer questions and complaints through social media channels, publicly or in direct messages. Customers increasingly expect quick responses on the platforms they already use. Handled well, it resolves issues efficiently and demonstrates responsiveness publicly, while poor handling can escalate complaints in front of a wide audience.