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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The same study showed that Facebook Marketplace was the social commerce platform of choice for businesses, followed by YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Shop and X.
In particular, Jones sees an opportunity for YouTube to fill in the space TikTok could leave behind if a ban comes into force.
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Erika Tulfo, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Photos of actor Tom Cruise sitting on top of the world's tallest structure— Dubai's 2,722-foot-tall Burj Khalifa skyscraper—have gone viral this week on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Still, the legal aspects led to some howls on the social media platform.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, a spokesperson for the social media giant confirmed to CBS News Wednesday night.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Erika Tulfo, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Photos of actor Tom Cruise sitting on top of the world's tallest structure— Dubai's 2,722-foot-tall Burj Khalifa skyscraper—have gone viral this week on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Still, the legal aspects led to some howls on the social media platform.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, a spokesperson for the social media giant confirmed to CBS News Wednesday night.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“The social.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20social. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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