the social
noun
British, somewhat informal
: money provided by a government program to people who are unable to work because they are old, disabled, or unemployed
He's living on the social now.
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On July 11, the Secret Service found several posts by an unidentified user to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, targeting Mr. Biden, the court filing states.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 July 2024
What stands out about the latest stabbings is the social media debate triggered by them, which experts say reflects a growing sense of anxiety and discontent that has spread across the nation in recent years as the country’s economy struggles to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
There’s the social stigma, embarrassment, and insecurity, too.
—María Quiles, Vogue, 16 July 2024
Since acquiring Twitter in 2022 in a $44-billion deal, Musk has made sweeping and controversial changes to the social media site, firing top executives and laying off thousands of employees.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 July 2024
What stands out about the latest stabbings is the social media debate triggered by them, which experts say reflects a growing sense of anxiety and discontent that has spread across the nation in recent years as the country’s economy struggles to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
There’s the social stigma, embarrassment, and insecurity, too.
—María Quiles, Vogue, 16 July 2024
Since acquiring Twitter in 2022 in a $44-billion deal, Musk has made sweeping and controversial changes to the social media site, firing top executives and laying off thousands of employees.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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