The document discusses social networking and online communities. It defines social networks as relationships between individuals, whether through family, friends, work or other connections. These networks exist both offline and can extend online through sites that allow people to connect and share content. Examples discussed include early online communities from the 1970s through the rise of modern social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube that have enabled new ways of networking and participating in online communities.

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