social media midterm
All of the Fortune 500 companies have a LinkedIn presence. true or false
True
Business owners can have both a Facebook profile and Facebook page. true or false
True
Direct messages are the only private forms of communication on Twitter. true or false
True
Facebook was founded by a Harvard student. true or false
True
When it was first launched, Twitter was called
Twttr
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
What is the best way to find blogs related to an area of academic interest?
Use a search engine
Facebook was initially created as a
Way for college students to stay in touch
Blogs were first called
Weblogs
Updating your status on Facebook allows you to share what's on your mind with
Your entire Friends list
It's wise to set your profile settings on Facebook so that which group of people can see your posts and photos?
Your friends only
The only people you should share your social media account passwords with are
Your parents
Tweets are limited to how many characters?
140
By creating a complete LinkedIn profile, you increase your chances of receiving job opportunities by
40 times
When it was first launched, Facebook was called
The Facebook
All of the following are potential benefits of blogging except
Enhanced privacy
Twitter is more private than Facebook. true or false
False
YouTube is owned by
Social media is helpful in maintaining interpersonal relationships. true or false
True
What you post on Facebook can compromise your ability to become employed. true or false
True
Pinterest is most similar to
People have been using social media to communicate since
1978
How many blogs are there on Tumblr?
217,000,000
As of 2012, Twitter has approximately how many members?
284 million
How many users are there on Instagram?
300,000,000
What percent of men say that they could not do without their cellphones?
32
How many "friends" does the average Facebook user have?
338
How many Facebook users play games on the site each month?
375,000,000
What age group is currently experiencing the most growth in terms of social media use?
50 and over
How many tweets are sent via Twitter each day?
500 million
How many minutes per month do Google+ users report spending on the site?
7
What percentage of Fortune 500 companies has an active Facebook page?
80%
What symbol distinguishes Facebook users who have connected their Smartphones to their Facebook accounts?
A mobile icon
What was the word of the year in 2004?
Blog
How can one create an online professional network using Facebook?
By friending others in a particular industry
What's the best way to find information about a certain topic on Twitter?
By searching hashtags
The most distinctive feature of Google+ is
Circles
When compared to people you might follow on Twitter, the people you add as friends on Facebook are more likely to be
Classmates
Some fear that the popularity of social networking may be
Contributing to cyberbullying, Detracting from our real-life relationships, Inhibiting face-to-face communication.
If you have numerous related pictures to upload to Facebook at one time, it's best to
Create a new photo album
What is the most popular social media platform on the Web today?
Before believing what you see on YouTube, you should always
Fact-check the information
A post on Twitter can be as long as you want it to be. true or false
False
Approximately 80% of small businesses have a Facebook page. true or false
False
Extroverts tend to spend more time on Facebook than introverts. true or false
False
The Facebook platform only allows you to update your status ten times per day. true false
False
You can send a direct message to anyone on Twitter.
False
You must manually type in a website's url to link it to a pin. true or false
False
Initially, LinkedIn was compared to
Friendster
On what level has social media connected us to one another?
On a global level
How long did it take LinkedIn to reach 1 million users?
One year
Professionals can use YouTube for all of the following purposes except
Performing individual consultations
Which is the most visual social media site?
In order to ensure that you are not inadvertently sharing personal information with strangers on social media sites, you should check your
Privacy settings
A LinkedIn professional profile is similar to a real-world
Resume
Pinterest is most useful for
Retailers
If you find a job you're interested in on LinkedIn, you should immediately
See if you have a mutual connection who can provide a recommendation
Before you create your first post on Wordpress, you must
Select a theme
If you have a Gmail account, you automatically have a Google+ account. true or false
true
Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the new Facebook Timeline as
"the story of your life"
What symbol is included in a Twitter hashtag?
#
Pinterest is mostly about
Ideas
An academic or professional blog would be especially useful in which of the following fields?
Information Technology
Following a company on LinkedIn is most similar to
Liking a company on Facebook
Instagram allows you to share photos via all of the following social media platforms except
Which social media platform is considered the business version of Facebook?
Podcasts are a type of social media that is experienced primarily through
Listening
Social media allows businesses to use which proven marketing principle?
Social proof
Which YouTube feature allows you to locate educational content?
The search feature
Anyone can post comments and information to any type of wiki. true or false
false
Social media platforms are the only types of social media on the Web. true or false
false
Facebook and Twitter users are increasingly accessing the platform from their personal computers. true or false
False
What product launch, helped make blogging a more lucrative endeavor?
Google Adsense
It is possible to initiate a chat with someone via Facebook even if they aren't online. true or false
True
Many more people have Google+ accounts than actually use the platform. true or false
True
