Social Media: Our Connected World Final Study Guide
Imagine that you are researching the role of climate change movements around the world. What would be the BEST term to search on Twitter?
#climatechange
Imagine that you have been hired by Pinterest's marketing department to grow the site and attract new users. Which age group has the greatest potential for growth?
18-29
How is a Facebook Watch Party different from just posting a link to a video on Facebook?
A Watch Party has videos selected by Facebook.
Belonging to groups is one of the more important needs on Maslow's Hierarchy. There are many examples of how social media fills this need. What would be the best argument AGAINST the idea that social media fulfills this need?
A lot of bullying and harassment happen on social media, and this can lead to a feeling of unworthiness and isolation.
Blogging really took off in the early 2000s, and many bloggers discovered that they could not only share their experience with others but also make money from it. Which BEST explains how blogs generate income?
Advertisers pay to put ads on popular blogs.
Kimani is a high school biology teacher and is planning on hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer. She wants to start a blog so that she can share her adventure with her students. However, she knows that she will only be able to post every few days because there will be a lot of time when she does not have internet. What is the BEST advice for Kimani?
As long as she posts regularly, a blog will work well.
Haley has discovered that one of her friends is really opposed to animal cruelty. While Haley loves animals and does not think that they should be abused, she is finding the constant stream of graphic images on her friend's feed a bit hard to take. What is her BEST course of action?
Block her friend's feed so that she does not have to see these videos.
Blogger was created in 2004, but it is one of the platforms that has since declined significantly in popularity. Which BEST explains why this is the case?
Blogs are not as popular as other forms of sharing.
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 abruptly plunged the American education system into online learning. Which statement BEST explains why this is likely to further solidify the role of online learning in education?
Both students and educators have gained valuable experience using this format.
It is a good idea to friend people you have never met in real life on social media.
False
Most information on social media has been reviewed by experts.
False
There are clear guidelines separating personal and professional social media.
False
SnapChat would be the best social media platform for an artist who wants to share their work.
Fasle
There was no media prior to social media.
Fasle
Farrell is trying to sort through the comments on a video that will help him with his calculus homework. Some of them seem to be helpful, and others are just nonsense. He is having a hard time figuring out what to make of them. What is the BEST advice for Farrell?
Focus on the comments that make specific points about the video.
Gary has been using Twitter to monitor politics in Venezuela. Since he has been following several accounts that focus on this topic for a few months, Twitter has started recommending accounts. Gary figures that since Twitter is recommending these accounts, they must be reliable. What is the BEST advice for Gary?
Gary needs to do the same background check that he would on any other account.
Sakura works for a cat rescue organization. She is in charge of their social media. To help get cats get adopted, she has an idea of starting a blog that features different cats and gives potential adopters information about their background, personalities, and other information about the cats. She really wants people to feel like they are getting to know the cats, so she does not want to rely on a more photo-based site. What is the BEST advice for Sakura?
Given what she wants to do, creating a blog is a great idea as long as she has time to keep it up to date.
You may have noticed that Google owns several of the most popular social media sites. Why is this potentially a problem?
Google has access to information about a lot of individuals' activity on the web.
Which best explains why Twitter uses hashtags instead of keyword searches, like most platforms?
Hashtags make it easier to isolate one topic.
Memes really took off with the rise of social media. While they often are used for humor, why should you think twice about sharing them?
Humor can be controversial or off putting.
Imagine that you are an influencer who is taking a vacation in an exotic and beautiful place. What would be the best social media platform for the images that you are creating on this trip?
Many couples use Pinterest as their social media of choice for planning weddings. Why is Pinterest better for this than the other platforms discussed?
It allows them to pull together and easily view ideas that they like.
Which BEST explains why the rise of the home computer benefitted social media?
It became easier to use social media for personal reasons.
The first social media platforms depended on internet service that was carried through landline telephone connections. How would this limit the use of social media?
It could only be accessed through certain computers.
Wikipedia is probably the best known wiki, and it is publicly accessible. What is one of the disadvantages of having a very accessible wiki?
It is easy to put false information on it.
What does the fact that YouTube is the most popular social media platform but not used the most on a daily basis suggest about the site?
It is more for entertainment than regular, daily communication.
How might understanding that someone you work with has an aggressive communication style help you in the workplace?
It makes it easier to not take the tone of the message personally
Which statement best describes the advantage of Twitter's character limit?
It makes it easy to follow a lot of people.
Friendster is considered to have paved the way for MySpace and Facebook. Based on that information, what conclusion can you draw about the purpose of Friendster?
It was designed to help friends stay connected.
Which BEST explains why users migrated from MySpace to Facebook?
It was harder to set up a page on MySpace than Facebook.
Which BEST explains why social media has made it much easier to network today than it was to in previous eras?
It was much harder to keep track of people's information.
Twitter has a function that allows you to protect your tweets. This limits who can see them. What is the disadvantage of using this feature?
It will be harder to attract new followers.
If you tag a famous person on Twitter, will they be able to read your post?
It will go to their timeline, but they may or may not read it.
Katia is working on a project on the fall of the Berlin Wall. She is searching on YouTube and has found another student's presentation on the same topic. It was clearly a school project. Is this a good source for her project?
It would be better to find a more authoritative source.
Which BEST explains why Facebook would be the optimal platform to start with for someone who is NOT familiar with social media?
Its many features build a variety of social media skills.
Which BEST explains why setting up a LinkedIn profile requires more attention to detail than other kinds of social medial accounts?
LinkedIn offers opportunities to showcase professional experience.
Twitter is a great resource to get expert opinions, but if you are working on a formal paper, you probably cannot quote a Tweet to illustrate your point. What is the BEST way to use the information that you get on Twitter for a more formal research project?
Look up published work of Twitter experts.
Which statement BEST explains why Twitter users tend to be a little more educated than those on other social media platforms?
Micro blogging is better for sharing information and other platforms are better for entertainment.
Mario likes social media because he can skim it quickly. If something catches his eye, he is quick to repost it. After all, if he thought it was interesting others probably will too. Lately his friends have been pointing out that he is posting a lot of information that is not true. What is the best advice for Mario?
Misinformation online is a problem, so he should stop spreading it.
Which BEST explains why there was little social media in the 1980s?
Most people did not have computers or cell phones.
There are a lot of people who offer their opinions online or claim that they have facts based on online research. Are these people experts?
No, not unless they have professional credentials.
Like Twitter, Pinterest allows anyone to search the site and see the content posted by people they do not know. As a result, which of the following is LIKELY true?
People often pin images from people that they do not know.
Imagine that you have a personal website and want to communicate regularly with those who visit your website. What is the advantage of hosting a podcast over posting videos?
Podcasts are simpler to produce and use less storage.
Amal really loves nature and has gotten into bird watching lately. He found a social media group for bird watchers in his area and has learned a lot from the members of the group. They are all going to get together and go for a hike at a local park. Is it safe for Amal to join them?
Probably, if he stays in public places and brings a friend.
Marlon posted his support for a candidate in a local election on social media. He was surprised that there was a strong reaction with people fighting about the candidate's positions on his page. Marlon did not comment on any of the posts, and he still supports this candidate's positions. What is his BEST thing that he could do next?
Recognize that this kind of debate does not look great on his page and take it down.
Dimitri is an English teacher, and he got a famous author to speak to his students using Facebook. He has a Facebook group just for this class, so he figures that this author can just join the group. If the author is on Facebook, what does Dimitri need to do to bring the author into the group?
Send the author an invitation.
One of the most important points to consider when starting is blog is what you hope to get out of it. Which statement BEST explains why is this important?
Sharing with friends and family will require different effort than trying to build a following and make money.
Trinity is taking some selfies to post on social media. She wants to take them in front of her house since the front of her house looks really nice. Which BEST explains why this is not a good idea?
She could be revealing where she lives.
Gigi is getting a Twitter account, and she is surprised to see that she does not have to publicly display her real name. Her friend suggests that she use something really controversial since no one will know that it is her. What is the BEST response to this point?
She needs to be mindful of how she presents herself because a potential employer could find it one day.
Petra is looking at new ways to use social media in her middle school classroom. She created a homework assignment and asked all of her students to complete it in Facebook groups that she created and then discuss the different results. Since they are working on their own, Petra does not think that she should be monitoring the groups. What is the BEST advice for Petra?
She needs to check in occasionally and make sure the students' behavior is appropriate.
Sasha has a new puppy name Abby, and her friends really enjoy the pictures that she posts of her. She wants to preserve a photo album of Abby as he grows, but she only has a SnapChat account. What is the best advice for Sasha?
She should use a platform that lets her store photos instead.
Presenting one's life is a positive light is beneficial to a sense of self. However, it can also create issues. What potential problems come from the highly cultivated sharing of news and images?
Showing only the positive makes it seem like people do not have problems.
Twyla has a Facebook account and has been using it to communicate with friends and family. She just got a Twitter account and is wondering if she should just get her friends and family to switch to Twitter and message her there. What is the BEST advice for Twyla?
Since Twitter has a character limit, she is probably better off using Facebook messaging.
Summer is researching the Crusades. She finds a video by PBS on YouTube, which she thinks is probably a good source. However, when she looks at the comments, she finds that there are a lot of statements criticizing the video. She is a bit confused because she knows that PBS produces a lot of educational content. What is the BEST advice for Summer?
Since she knows it is a reliable source and the comments are obviously biased, she should ignore them.
Raphael is a high school teacher, and everyone at his school is required to have an email account so that teachers can update assignments and communicate with their students easily. He is finding that most students do not check email and wonders if social media would be a better choice. What is the BEST advice for Raphael?
Social media has a lot of features that make collaborative learning easier, so his students could definitely benefit.
Hinata is an artist. He wants to use the web to sell his artwork. He already has some personal social media sites and a lot of followers. Since he is already very active on social media, he thinks that he does not need to create a website. He can just show his work on social media and interested people can contact him and buy his art. After all, social media is just like a website. What is the best advice for Hinata?
Social media is better designed for promoting products since it does not have common web features, like payment options.
Janine is thinking that putting her class calendar on social media would be better than handing out worksheets. What would an advantage of social media be?
Some platforms would send students notifications.
Why is it important to only invite people that you know to a private Facebook group?
Students can share more freely in a private group.
It can be an advantage that students can share images and personal information on Facebook. How could this also be a disadvantage for teachers?
Students could post a lot of distracting information.
A search for many educational topics will often return thousands of results on YouTube. Which BEST explains why this can be a disadvantage?
That is a lot to sort through to find legitimate sources.
What is the difference between responding with a feeling and liking a post?
The feeling communicates a more specific message.
Why didn't social media become popular when the first cell phone hit the market in the late 1990s and early 2000s?
The first cell phones were not connected to the internet.
One of the reasons that SnapChat does not appeal to older users is that it is a little harder to get the hang of than some other social media platforms. Why is that a particular problem given the format of SnapChat?
The images disappear, so there is no retrieving them if a mistake is made.
Which is the most likely reason half of the people in the world are not on social media?
There are many places in the world without consistent internet access.
Taj is an international student with friends all over the world. Why might it be better for him to communicate with them through Facebook messenger than the app on his phone?
There is no cost to Facebook messenger, but there may be fees with texting.
Older people are more likely to be on social media sites like Pinterest while younger users prefer things like SnapChat. What conclusion can you draw from this?
These age groups use social media differently.
One of the reasons that social media has continued to grow is that it is used for more than socializing. How is it helpful for companies to use sites like Facebook and Instagram even if consumers are not actually buying products on them?
They are excellent tools for advertising and promoting products.
Which best explains why references like "people are saying" should be viewed with suspicion when they are used as evidence?
They are very vague and cannot be confirmed.
What would make a user choose to post an Instagram story rather than a regular post?
They did not want the image to be a permanent part of their account.
Which BEST explains why animals, like kittens, are very popular for memes shared on social media?
They tend to be more neutral and less offensive.
Facebook began as a site to foster social connection but has expanded to include many new services. What does this suggest for other social media platforms?
They will need to meet changing needs and evolving technology.
Imagine that you want to post on Twitter about a trending celebrity. What will happen if you do not put a hashtag next to that celebrity's name?
Those searching for tweets about that celebrity will not see it.
Blogs are often used by professionals to share ideas and developments in their fields.
True
Facebook owes much of its success to its willingness to constantly add new features.
True
If an educator is using Facebook, they should set up a private group.
True
Studies suggest that social media can be particularly detrimental to the self-esteem of teenaged girls.
True
Using social media is a cheaper way for companies to find employees than traditional recruiters.
True
Aadya is studying the role of slavery in the United States and wants to follow some historians who research the subject. She has done some searching and found a list of potential people who regularly post on the subject. She wants to narrow the list and then read through the posts of those on the list and see who will be the most useful. What is the BEST tool for Aadya to use to narrow her list?
Twitter biographies, since they often give professional information.
How is a Twitter account different from a blog?
Twitter has a character limit, so information is not as in depth as it is in a blog.
Facebook requires that users accept friend requests, but on other sites, like Twitter, people do not need the account holder's permission to follow them. How does this change how people use the site?
Twitter users need to be more cautious about what they post since anyone can see it.
More than some of the other social media networks, Twitter tends to be overrun with "bots," social media accounts manufactured to cause fighting that are created for this purpose. What about Twitter makes this a bigger issue than it is on other social media sites?
Users do not need to know someone to comment on their posts.
What does the example of Friendster illustrate about social media platforms?
Users will have little patience for technical issues.
Pinterest does not tend to attract as many business sites as other platforms. Which explains why this is the case?
Users would have to choose to share a business's page.
Yesinia is a chemist. There are not many women in her office, and she would like to stay in touch with the people she went to graduate school with. She thinks that this will help her stay on top of her field. Could she set up a private LinkedIn group for graduates of her university who are in the chemistry field?
Yes, she can use LinkedIn Groups to make this group.
Which BEST explains why every social media platform requires carefully considering what you post before you actually post it?
You can never really control who sees something posted online.
What would happen if you forgot to add the page for a Facebook group to your favorites?
You would have to search for the page every time.
Many studies have shown that social media can have negative consequences, especially for middle school students. What is the BEST conclusion to draw from these results?
Young people should be educated in proper social media usage.
Social media is used most those between the ages of 18 and 29 and least by those over 65. What best explains this difference?
Younger people tend to be more fluent in new technology.
Yanni is doing a report on the effect of pollution on water quality and is looking for some documentaries. He searches YouTube and finds videos of varying lengths. Assuming they are all reputable sources, which one is the BEST choice for this topic based on length?
a 47:20 minute video
Fernanda is working on a chemistry project and has left her textbook at school. She has a question about one of her problems. What is the most reliable site she could use for help?
an educational site
Esme is an environmental scientist who is working on ways to help bring clean water to places whose water supply has been contaminated. She is really interested in learning what others working in her field are doing to resolve this issue. What would be the BEST social media platform for her to create for this purpose?
discussion board
Like many social media platforms, Twitter has a comments option. However, users often choose to turn off the comment feature. When is this a good idea?
if the comments are hostile or abusive
Jason works for a popular soda company and has just been put in charge of the company's photo sharing site. It is now his job to create content for this page. He has been told that he needs to market the product to a young crowd and put it contexts that they will relate to. What would be the BEST kind of image to put on the site?
people at a fun party drinking the soda
Dolores is a huge fan of comic books and is quite the expert. She wants to create a forum where she discusses comic books, both new releases and vintage series. Occasionally, maybe she will bring in a guest. What will be the best medium for her?
podcast
On a social media platform like WordPress what features are users looking for?
strong editing capabilities
What feature of Facebook would students have to use to chat in real time with each other?
the Facebook Messenger
What aspect of social media would a sociologist be most likely to study?
the impact of social media on personal relationships
Fei Hong owns a bakery and is trying to have a bigger presence on the internet. She has a website and is thinking about adding a blog. What would be the best focus of this blog?
tips about baking or decorating cakes
Which BEST describes how educators can use Twitter to enhance their lessons?
to get information from experts
Maria has never had a social media. She has seen her friends really enjoying their experience, but she has also seen some very ugly harassment and issues in her social circle that started on social media. She is not sure if she should get a social media account. What is the BEST reason for her to get one?
to stay close to and share experiences with friends and family
