Although many people use social networking websites daily, we rarely stop to define the term or ponder its significance to our lives. A social network describes a structure of individuals and their interdependence on each other, be it through friendship, economics or interests. Social networks on the Internet, such as Linkedin and Facebook enable us to see visual representations of these relationships so that we can make better decision, find lost friends or collaborate on projects with strangers. Along with new text types in the digital age, come new dynamics of communication. The following video offers a visual definition of social networking.

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