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## buildSocialInteraction() function
Build a Social Interaction Event Social tracking will be used to track the way users interact with Facebook, Twitter and Google + widgets e.g. to capture “like this” or “tweet this” events.
<b>Signature:</b>
```typescript
declare function buildSocialInteraction(event: SocialInteractionEvent): PayloadBuilder;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| event | SocialInteractionEvent | Contains the properties for the Social Interaction event |
<b>Returns:</b>
PayloadBuilder
PayloadBuilder to be sent to