social networking

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.

Other Words From

• social networker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of social networking¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

Ofcom has already been in close contact with social networking services and Dame Melanie said when the new legal safeguards became enforceable the regulator would be "ready to go".

From BBC

He is still listed as chief executive of Morleys on the LinkedIn social networking site.

From BBC

The career-focused social networking site, owned by Microsoft, quietly saw users around the world opted into their data being used to train its AI models.

From BBC

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, slumped Thursday after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial.

From Seattle Times