Social Media Midterm Study
All of the following are potential benefits of blogging except
enhanced privacy
When twitter was first launched it 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
Blogs were first called
Weblogs
Ad impressions are
When an ad is fetched from its source and is countable
Updating your status on Facebook allows you to share what's on your mind with...
Your friends list
Instagram allows people to use a wide variety of...
Photo filters
Twitter reached one million users in half the time that Facebook did.
False
A selfie is a photo one has taken of oneself.
Truth
Anyone with basic computer skills can manage a blog.
Truth
Business owners can have both a Facebook profile and Facebook page.
Truth
Direct messages are the only private forms of communication on Twitter.
Truth
Facebook was founded by a Harvard Student.
Truth
Hashtags serve to identify the topic of a given tweet.
Truth
Instagram has a more intuitive interface than Snapchat.
Truth
Many companies will accept a linked in profile instead of a resume
Truth
Snapchat can be used effectively by businesses.
Truth
Social media is a useful tool for job-seekers
Truth
Social media is helpful in maintaining interpersonal relationships.
Truth
Today, Snapchat has over 150 million users daily.
Truth
Users of Musical.ly are referred to as 'musers.'
Truth
What you post on Facebook can compromise your ability to become employed.
Truth
You can follow anyone on Twitter without the need to send a request.
Truth
Three examples of blogging platforms are...
Tumblr, Blogger, and WordPress
Many people speculate that Twitter is becoming popular amongst teens because...
Twitter is less popular among parents
Pinterest has gained a reputation for being
simple, clean, and positive
Direct messages on Twitter are limited to...
140 characters
People have been using social media to communicate since...
1978
How many blogs are there on Tumblr?
217 million
What percent of men say that they could not do without their cellphones?
32%
The percentage of Fortune 500 companies that have an active Facebook page is...
73% (go with the closest one to this: 80%
What percentage of people ages 15 and over report using at least one social media platform?
74%
The symbol included in a Twitter handle is...
@
What symbol distinguishes Facebook users who have connected their Smartphones to their Facebook accounts?
A mobile icon
A post on twitter cannot be as long as you want it to be.
A post on Twitter has a character limit of 140.
___________and___________ blogs have become a popular and useful trend among educators
Academic and Classroom
The only people who can join Facebook groups for schools are...
Anyone with a school or university email address
Some fear that the popularity of social networking may be...
Contributing to cyber bullying, Detracting from our real-life relationships, Inhibiting face-to-face communication (all of the above)
What's the biggest threat that social media poses to businesses?
Damage to brand reputation
Carousel ads only show one image.
False
Facebook and Twitter users are increasingly accessing the platform from their personal computers.
False
Facebook is the most visited site in the world
False
Following a company on LinkedIn is very similar to retweeting a funny tweet.
False
Once you delete a blog post, no one will have access to the deleted content.
False
Once you follow someone on Twitter, your tweets will automatically show up on their newsfeed.
False
Pinterest has gained a reputation for being among the most negative of social media platforms.
False
Social media platforms are the only types of social media on the Web.
False
The Facebook platform only allows you to update your status ten times per day.
False
You must receive an invitation in order to join Pinterest.
False
Some feel that Musical.ly could possibly be the next _______ for the social media world.
MTV
Snapchat is becoming a major player in the world of global and social media _________strategies.
Marketing
What portion of companies use social media to locate new employees?
Nearly all
How many people are active users of Facebook?
Over 1 billion
When posting on social media, only post things you wouldn't mind sharing with your...
Parents and potential employer
Professionals can use YouTube for all of the following purposes except...
Performing individual consultations
Facebook users between the ages of 18 and 29 report using Facebook for...
Personal Use
Blogs, Wikis, video sharing are all types of...
Social Media
Social media allows businesses to use which proven marketing principle?
Social Proof
One of the disadvantages of the screen barrier is that it can have a detrimental effect on...
The way we treat others
Social networking is the most popular online activity
truth
A Boston University study revealed that mass Facebook use stemmed from the 2 human needs of...
needing to belong and the need for self-presentation
Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the new Facebook Timeline as...
"The story of your life"
The symbol included in a hashtag is...
#
An academic or professional blog would be especially useful in which of the following fields?
Information Technology
One of the key distinctions between Facebook and Twitter is its...
Speed
One of the most gratifying features of Facebook is...
Status updates
Which of the following features does not contribute to YouTube's identification as a social media platform?
The ability to watch videos
Which YouTube feature allows you to locate educational content?
The search Feature
Which of the following is not a potential goal for businesses who want to start or increase their Instagram presence?
decrease in product
When you click on the 'pin it' button, you'll see a(n) __________ appear in a separate window.
image
Before adding suggested Friends to your Friends list, you should...
look at their profile picture, scrutanize their profile carefully, and ensure that you know the person (all of the above)
Tweets are limited to this many characters...
140 characters
Snapchat users tend to be in the age range of
18-24
The only people you should share your social media account passwords with are...
Your parents
Musical.ly is similar to which other two sites?
Youtube and Vine
