social network
noun
1
: a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships
2
: an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships
And millions of people have become comfortable using smart-phones to share information about themselves, via mobile apps that access social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.—
The Economist
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Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Ressa founded Rappler Communities in 2023, a social network in the Philippines that combines journalism, community and technology.
—Lisa Schirch, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
This a man who had grown rich by selling rockets and solar panels and electric cars but then somehow took an already successful social network and wiped away 80% of its financial value, almost overnight.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Facebook is a social network where member share messages and status updates with online friends.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
That’s the key focus of a burgeoning unit within advertising giant Havas that aims to take audience targeting to new levels by tapping into gaming communities and social networks built around fandom and esports.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Lisa Schirch, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
This a man who had grown rich by selling rockets and solar panels and electric cars but then somehow took an already successful social network and wiped away 80% of its financial value, almost overnight.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Facebook is a social network where member share messages and status updates with online friends.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
That’s the key focus of a burgeoning unit within advertising giant Havas that aims to take audience targeting to new levels by tapping into gaming communities and social networks built around fandom and esports.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 June 2025
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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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