Social Media Review
Trolling
Engaging in harassment or other disruptive online behavior.
Hashtags
Labels included in a tweet to mark it as part of a category or conversation.
context collapse
a concept used by academics writing about the effects of social media and the contexts they give rise to. The term refers to the audiences possible online as opposed to limited groups we normally interact with in face-to-face interactions
social capital
connections and relationships with other people. Influence based on trust and interactions.
valence
ex: automated sentiment analysis tools
interaction
ex: number of comments
loyalty
ex: number of subscribers
Visibility
ex: number of twitter followers
reach
ex: reblogs of posts
The lecture describes different competing views of privacy that may be held by individuals or institutions. What terms encapsulate one of the perspectives?
freedom, access, control, transparency
Construed Identity
how we believe others see us
Self-identity
how we feel about and would describe ourselves
Self-presentation
our behaviors around others
Culture
patterns of behavior
Mixed Reality (MR)
the combination of the real physical world with interactive virtual images or objects
Intersectionality
the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
Internet of Things (IoT)
the network of products embedded with connectivity-enabled electronics
Aspirational Identity
the person we hope or would like to be
Augmented Reality
the viewing of the physical world with computer-generated layers of information added to it
Which of the following social media behaviors varies among millenials' according to race and ethnicity?
Use of social media platforms other than Facebook to obtain news and other information Reasons for using Facebook Removal of unflattering or embarrassing photos and other information on social media platforms Commenting on news stories shared via social media
Virtual Reality
A computer-simulated environment that can be a simulation of the real world or an imaginary world
Twitter Lists
A user-created set of Twitter users. If public, they are open to subscription by any user.
Directed tweets
Also referred to as "at-mentions," these are tweets that include a formatted username in a message. These show up in a special section of the user's Twitter page, or in designated areas of many third-party applications.
Net Neutrality
Anyone with an Internet connection, through any provider, has access to the same complete array of sites and services
Which of the following represent good examples of curation?
Compiling a guide to your favorite local restaurants, with explanations of what you like about them, as a resource for area residents and visitors Creating an indexed and annotated catalog of reference materials on a particular subject to help others find relevant information Building a college course on a given topic, selecting appropriate readings and identifying key takeaway points for students
The FCC's 2015 decision to treat the Internet as a public utility was intended to ensure:
The ability of U.S. citizens to continue to have equal access to online content.
Which of the following factors does Dan Gillmor consider to have led to the dissolution of traditional forms of print and broadcast media?
The creation of online sites dedicated to services ranging from job searching to sales and exchanges, such as Craigslist, which eliminated revenues from classified advertising. Cable television, which offered alternative and often 24/7 news coverage compared to the limited availability of local broadcast news. The consolidation and failure of many local department stores and other retailers in the face of online competitors such as Amazon, leading to the loss of advertising revenues for newspapers. Widespread failure of mainstream journalism to uphold its social contract to provide reliable, unbiased, and important information to readers and viewers, holding both journalists and advertising organizations to standards of accountability.
Which of the following developments in news production and dissemination do some experts believe has completely reshaped how citizens and consumers receive information
The dominance of Facebook as a platform for news distribution, which has far outclassed previous means of driving traffic to news sites. The growth of explicitly partisan sites that are not under the same pressure to uphold traditional journalistic standards as mainstream media outlets. Trend indicators showing that mobile platforms will soon overtake television as the primary source of news, especially among younger media consumers. Increased (often ad-driven) emphasis on sharing individual news items--including memes--rather than seeking more engagement or trying to encourage users to read more articles in a publication.
Retweeting
The practice of sharing messages originally posted by others with one's followers.
The "Quantified Self"/"Quantified Us" movement refers to:
The use of wearable technologies and other tracking devices to identify big data-style trends and patterns for personal health monitoring, self-improvement, and forming communities around diseases, disorders, and lifestyle choices
Which of the following examples describe challenges posed by forms of digital divide, according to this week's materials?
Those in rural areas with minimal infrastructure, and thus limited internet access, are at a disadvantage when it comes to receiving or even being able to seek out information. In communities with low literacy levels, political figures, community leaders, and public agencies can use visual or mixed social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to communicate with constituents and distribute information. As employers increasingly take for granted (or require) social media literacy and skills, candidates without those skills (due to age, schooling, or access to technology) find themselves excluded from many kinds of jobs. Net neutrality is important because it eliminates an additional set of barriers to online access among those who cannot afford premium telecom packages (including underfunded public sites such as many libraries, schools, etc.).
Joel Stein, author of the TIME Magazine piece about trolls, would agree with which of the following statements?
Trolling is, in essence, a political act that may combine aspects of suppression of free speech, surveillance, stalking, and even physical violence.
Which of the statements below about Black Twitter is/are true?
-Mainstream media outlets and journalists often turn to Black Twitter as a source of news and cultural trends -Black Twitter does not represent a monolothic view of the opinions and positions of people of color, but a wide range of perspectives.
Social Media provide...
...a way for people to form meaningful connections and create shared cultures in addition to finding new forms of self-expression.
Week 3: Which of the following statement(s) is/are true according to this weeks materials? Check as many as apply
From a legal standpoint, privacy in the U.S. is generally treated as a commodity that one can give or keep at will in exchange for goods, services, or other benefits, while many other countries consider privacy to be an inherent personal right. U.S. citizens have little legal recourse if they feel their content and/or data have been used in violation of a site's stated terms of service.
Based on his research as presented in his video, anthropologist Dr. Michael Wesch would agree with which of the following statements? Check all that apply.
One reason behind the formation of communities form is due to what Barry Wellman refers to as "networked individualism," and the desire to form authentic connections despite the fact that many structures of modern life tend to isolate us from one another. LonelyGirl15 is an example of an authenticity crisis in social media, where some people are seeking profound connections and others prefer to emphasize playfulness, which can create clashing expectations.
White Knighting
Publicly supporting women against online harassment, when the support is offered by a man.
Doxxing
Revealing someone's personal information online--usually things such as address, phone number, workplace, and so on--as a form of harassment and to encourage targeting by others
Sealioning
Seeking in bad faith to engage an unwilling person in debate, as a form of harassment.
Jerry Saltz would most agree with which of the following statements?
Selfies can be a form of intense connection to the audience by revealing oneself and being vulnerable, which is the basis of all relationships. Selfies constitute a form of self-presentation that can help individuals explore and express their personal identity in the world
Which of the following is an example of the concept of agenda setting
Stories and issues that receive media coverage will be perceived by the public as more important. Conversely, those that receive little to no media attention will be perceived as less significant.
