social networking
noun
: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online
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Instagram, though very popular, is a different beast, more about social networking than photography, and doesn't have things like EXIF or even full-size viewing.
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PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Badoo Badoo operates more like a social networking site than an old-school dating website, allowing people to find others who live nearby and search for specifics.
—USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Russians posting on social networking sites have blamed Ukraine for killing its own people.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
However, a professional social networking site might not have been the place to do it.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
This is a fascinating time in social networking, largely thanks to Elon Musk’s defilement of Twitter’s corpse.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
As social networking became social media, other services followed suit, adding favorites into Twitter and giving hearts to Instagram.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2024
Snap has struggled to expand beyond its core social networking product.
—Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
Previously, Meta's version of this technology—using the same data—was only available in messaging and social networking apps such as Instagram.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Badoo Badoo operates more like a social networking site than an old-school dating website, allowing people to find others who live nearby and search for specifics.
—USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
Russians posting on social networking sites have blamed Ukraine for killing its own people.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
However, a professional social networking site might not have been the place to do it.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
This is a fascinating time in social networking, largely thanks to Elon Musk’s defilement of Twitter’s corpse.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
As social networking became social media, other services followed suit, adding favorites into Twitter and giving hearts to Instagram.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2024
Snap has struggled to expand beyond its core social networking product.
—Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
Previously, Meta's version of this technology—using the same data—was only available in messaging and social networking apps such as Instagram.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2023
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“Social networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20networking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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