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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Case in point: Banks have managed to sell off most of the $12.5 billion worth of debt owed by X, his social network, to eager buyers.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Sometimes the posts seem intended specifically to impress the president, who maintains an active account on his social network, Truth Social, but is still believed to scroll through X regularly.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
One great example of using social networks to fight misinformation is how polio was eradicated in India.
—Anne Toomey, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Rubio's post on the X social network identified the U.S. citizen as Anastassia Nuhfer.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Sometimes the posts seem intended specifically to impress the president, who maintains an active account on his social network, Truth Social, but is still believed to scroll through X regularly.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
One great example of using social networks to fight misinformation is how polio was eradicated in India.
—Anne Toomey, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
Rubio's post on the X social network identified the U.S. citizen as Anastassia Nuhfer.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Social network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20network. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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