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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Engaging in educational activities and social networks strengthens neural pathways.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
However, these days, anyone with an email address can join a social network.
—Ken Sterling, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Still, creators earn in the same fashion as many of the other, more lucrative social networks, YouTube and TikTok.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Musk has used his social network, X, to call for a new election.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
However, these days, anyone with an email address can join a social network.
—Ken Sterling, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Still, creators earn in the same fashion as many of the other, more lucrative social networks, YouTube and TikTok.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Musk has used his social network, X, to call for a new election.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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