Intro to Social Media Midterm
What was the word of the year in 2004?
Blog
Some fear that the popularity of social networking may be...
Contributing to cyberbullying, Detracting from our real-life relationships, Inhibiting face-to-face communication
Facebook and Twitter users are increasingly accessing the platform from their personal computers. True or False?
False
The Facebook platform only allows you to update your status ten times per day. True or False?
False
you can send a direct message to anyone on Twitter, not just those who follow you. True or False?
False
What product launch helped make blogging a more lucrative endeavor?
Google AdSense
Some feel that Musical.ly could possibly be the next _______ for the social media world.
MTV
_________ is the fastest website to hit the 10 million users mark in internet history
When Mark Zuckerberg announced the new Facebook Timeline, he referred to it as...
The story of your life
Direct messages are the only private forms of communication on Twitter. True or False
True
Facebook's Friend suggestions are often inaccurate. True or False?
True
The same button on Facebook allows you to add either a photo or a video. True or False?
True
Many people speculate that Twitter is becoming popular amongst teens because
Twitter is less popular amongst parents
In order to add people from your contact lists as Friends on Facebook, you must first
Type in your username and password for each account
on Pinterest users create...
boards
When compared to people you might follow on Twitter, the people you add as friends on Facebook are more likely to be...
classmates
Musical.ly allows users to
create DIY music videos
What is not a potential goal for businesses who want to start or increase their Instagram presence?
decrease interest in the product
_________ is not a potential benefit of blogging
enhanced privacy
Before believing what you see on YouTube, you should always
fact-check information
YouTube is owned by
Facebook suggests Friends for users based on their...
mutual friendships
Is it safe to post basic information about yourself such as your name and what school you attend on your personal blog?
no
has Instagram grown slowly and had its popularity decline?
no
When posting on social media, only post things you wouldn't mind sharing with your ...
parents and potential employers
Professionals cannot use YouTube for ____________
performing individual consultations
Instagram allows people to use a wide variety of ...
photo filters
Pinterest has earned a reputation for being among the most __________ of social media platforms
positive
When considering privacy for your Snapchat use, remember that anyone could still _______ what you send, despite it being 'temporary'
screenshot
Snapchat has various features, but the main purpose of the site is to ...
send temporary photos and videos to friends
Pinterest has gained a reputation for being ...
simple, clean, and positive
Which feature does not contribute to YouTube's identification as a social media platform?
the ability to watch videos
Although blogs are now used for just about every purpose imaginable, many people use them as they were first used ______________________
to share personal information
It is possible to initiate a chat with someone via Facebook even if they aren't online. True or false?
true
You can follow anyone on Twitter without the need to send a request. True or False?
true
Blogs were first called
weblogs
can carousel ads show multiple images?
yes
When you click on the 'pin it' button, you'll see a(n) ________ appear in a separate window
image
Does Instagram have a more intuitive interface than snapchat?
yes
Does YouTube have the potential to be an effective learning tool?
yes
Does snapchat have over 150 million daily users?
yes
Once you delete a blog post, will anyone have access to the deleted content?
yes
Was video mostly a passive medium before the launch of YouTube?
yes
Direct messages on Twitter are limited to...
140 characters
Snapchat users tend to be in the age range of ...
18=24
