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.—
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Scholars have documented, in a growing body of work, how similar revenue streams reshaped social networks.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Google's second attempt at building a social network got off to a strong start in 2011, but growth stalled along with Google's interest in the product.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
By Riley Griffin | Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. will open its Threads social network to almost all advertisers globally, creating a new line of revenue for the company by giving brands access to users across 30 markets, including the US.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 15th, the Verge broke the news that OpenAI is developing a social network of its own, to compete with the likes of Instagram and X.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Google's second attempt at building a social network got off to a strong start in 2011, but growth stalled along with Google's interest in the product.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
By Riley Griffin | Bloomberg Meta Platforms Inc. will open its Threads social network to almost all advertisers globally, creating a new line of revenue for the company by giving brands access to users across 30 markets, including the US.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 15th, the Verge broke the news that OpenAI is developing a social network of its own, to compete with the likes of Instagram and X.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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