social network

American  

[soh-shuhl net-wurk] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈnɛtˌwɜrk /

noun

1. a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts.

   Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.

2. Digital Technology.

   1. an online community of people with a common interest who use a website or other technologies to communicate with each other and share information, resources, etc..

      a business-oriented social network.

   2. a website or online service that facilitates this communication.

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Etymology

Origin of social network

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

Images of cats painting, celebrities in compromising situations, and cartoon characters endorsing products are among the AI-generated detritus proliferating on social networks and video-sharing platforms.

From Barron's

Some 3.58 billion people used apps owned by Meta daily in the quarter, which are being enhanced with the help of AI, according to the social networking giant.

From Barron's

AFP's Fact Check team has noted a surge of such imagery on social networks, distorting the history of Nazi Germany's murder of six million European Jews during World War II.

From Barron's

The French move is part of a worldwide trend towards restricting social networks for children, triggered by growing evidence of the damage they can cause to mental health.

From BBC

The legislation stipulates that "access to an online social networking service provided by an online platform is prohibited for minors under the age of 15."

From Barron's

Related Words

• online community
• social media network