social networking

American  

noun

1. the development of social and professional contacts; the sharing of information and services among people with a common interest.

2. Digital Technology. the use of websites or other online technologies to communicate with people and share information, resources, etc..

   I found my current job through social networking.

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Other Word Forms

• social networker noun

Etymology

Origin of social networking

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

In September, OpenAI launched Sora as a dedicated app to create and share AI-generated videos with friends, which many viewed as a social networking app modeled after TikTok.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

For Epstein, the line between social networking and securities law wasn’t just blurred, it was part of the way he conducted business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Meta plans to acquire Moltbook, a social networking platform for artificial intelligence agents, to scale its AI capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

She had downloaded a social networking app for new and expectant mothers, and began messaging a woman who lived nearby.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

It would transform entertainment, social networking, and even global politics.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline