social networking
noun
: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online
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Reddit, which went public in March last year and was valued at $6.4 billion, was one of the first social networking platforms, and began when MySpace still dominated user’s screens.
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Some workers were hinted of their impending unemployment in advance by their supervisors; others found out from social networking sites like Reddit or through group chats with industry colleagues.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Zuckerberg’s ability to recognize the emerging potential of social networking gave him a foothold in an industry primed for explosive growth.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Placing summaries of your background and accomplishments on social networking channels and participating in those organizations opens doors in a way that in-person conferences and networking events used to in pre-pandemic times.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Emma Graham, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Some workers were hinted of their impending unemployment in advance by their supervisors; others found out from social networking sites like Reddit or through group chats with industry colleagues.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Zuckerberg’s ability to recognize the emerging potential of social networking gave him a foothold in an industry primed for explosive growth.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Placing summaries of your background and accomplishments on social networking channels and participating in those organizations opens doors in a way that in-person conferences and networking events used to in pre-pandemic times.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Social networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20networking. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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