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social networks

  • plural
    of social network.
    social network
    noun
    a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts.

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Critics say social networks use addictive algorithms to keep kids glued to their screens, and warn excessive scrolling can damage their mental health.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Our platforms are still monitoring Russian social networks across the world and there is no discernible change in their posting patterns,” said Amil Khan, the chief executive of Valent, a tech startup that tracks disinformation.

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026

Whether intentionally guarded or simply transmitted within tight social networks, the techniques were not widely shared.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Over the last five years, efforts to make social networks Facebook and Instagram safer for young people have erupted across courts, classrooms and capitals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

No, they weren’t “primitive”—their social networks were highly advanced.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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