social network

[ soh-shuhl net-wurk ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social network¹

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

Moderators are often employed by third-party companies, but they work on content posted directly on to the big social networks including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

From BBC

TikTok, like other major social networks, has faced scrutiny and criticism over its safeguarding practices.

From BBC

The BBC has seen hundreds of allegations of election fraud online, on social networks and on message boards and in chat groups.

From BBC

The 20-second video, which has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on X and other social networks, shows two men in a car claiming to be Haitian.

From BBC

Through it, activists can “access an integrated platform of the best fundraising, compliance, field, organizing, digital and social networking products.”

From Salon

Related Words

• online community
• social media network