What is Social network service?
{{No references}} A '''social network''' is a [[website]] or service where people talk to or connect with other people. A Social Network Service can connect people with the same interests (like football, schools, dogs) and friends. [[social network|Social Networking]] was first proposed in the early development of the World Wide Web. The most popular websites like Facebook and Twitter are helping to speed up the process of communication. Phone and mail services are slowly becoming less popular thanks to a quick and easy way of sharing messages through such networks. A social network is used for people to get to know each other more and create new friends/connections. Many social networks are available on [[Phone|phones]] and [[Smartphone|smartphones]]. A 2011 survey found that 47% of American adults use a social networking service. Hispanics and [[African Americans]] are more likely to use social media.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/01/31/americans-social-media-use/ | title=Americans' Social Media Use | date=31 January 2024 }}</ref> [[Nigeria]]ns are more likely to spend more time on social media.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/advisor/in/business/social-media-statistics/ | title=Top Social Media Statistics and Trends | website=[[Forbes]] | date=6 February 2024 }}</ref> [[African Americans]] often use social media more than any other ethnicity or racial group.<ref> [https://www.bentley.edu/news/why-social-media-source-strength-black-americans#:~:text=Black%20Americans%20use%20social%20media,28%25%20of%20all%20Twitter%20users. Why Social Media is a Source of Strength for Black Americans]</ref> == List of popular social networks == *[[Facebook]] *[[Flickr]] *[[Google+]] *[[Instagram]] *[[Kik Messenger|Kik]] *[[LinkedIn]] *[[MySpace]] *[[Twitter]] *[[Pinterest]] *[[Reddit]] *[[Snapchat]] *[[Tumblr]] *[[WhatsApp]] *[[Yahoo! Groups]] *[[YouTube]] *[[TikTok]] *[[Threads (app)|Threads]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{tech-stub}} [[Category:Social networking]]