The Social Network

The Social Network Glossary

Harvard University

private Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Crimson

a Harvard University-based daily student newspaper founded in 1873

algorithm

a series of numbers, letters, and symbols providing rules to be followed in calculations or problem-solving operations

coding

writing computer programs

hacking

the act of accessing computer data without authorization

network

a system of interconnected computers

user interface

the outward-facing interactive component of an application, program, or website

CFO

abbreviation of chief financial officer, a corporate executive who is responsible for financial affairs

masthead

the listed details of ownership for a newspaper, magazine, or website

duplicity

deceitfulness

misogyny

an ingrained prejudice or hatred for women

Facebook

a media application/website through which users create profiles and connect socially with other users

Napster

a popular peer-to-peer file and music sharing website founded in 2002 by Sean Parker

angel investor

a wealthy person who invests their own money in a company during the company's initial stages of development

genius

an exceptionally intelligent or creative person

IQ

abbreviation of intelligence quotient, a number representative one's reasoning ability as compared to an age-based statistical average

final club

a gender-segregated exclusive club at Harvard University

BU

abbreviation of Boston University, a post-secondary institution in Boston, Massachusetts

deposition

the formal process of giving sworn evidence in a legal case

NDA

an abbreviation of nondisclosure agreement, a legal contract in which parties agree not to share confidential information

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