1. A computer implemented method of translating text in a social network, the method comprising: receiving translations of text phrases from members of the social network, the text phrases comprising content displayed in a social networking system; providing content to a particular member, the content including a text phrase in a first language; responsive to receiving a request from the member to translate the text phrase from the first language to a second language: selecting a translation of the text phrase from a set of translations of the text phrase in the second language, wherein the selecting is based on actions by friends of the member in the social network, the actions associated with translations from the set of translations; and presenting the selected translation of the text phrase to the member requesting the translation.