Everyday Technology
Social Media Platforms
Connecting With Others
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Crazy Technology Facts
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100

This mobile technology allows users to make phone calls, send text messages, access multimedia functions and the Internet, as well as a variety of other software applications.

Smartphone

100

While this platform was not the first social network, in 2010 it chose to differentiate itself by focusing on photos and videos in a square frame.

Instagram

100

Online media that is simultaneously recorded and broadcasted at the same time.

Live Streaming

100

A matrix barcode of small black dots arranged in a square grid that can be read with an imaging device.

QR Code

100

Youtube was originally created in 2005 as a movie streaming platform. 

FALSE - YouTube.com was registered on February 14th, 2005 (Valentine’s day) with the purpose of being a video-dating site. It was designed as a way for people to upload videos of themselves talking about the partner of their dreams.

But after some time when no one was uploading their videos, YouTube changed to allow uploading of any kind of video.

200

This type of communication includes short messages with alphanumeric text or multimedia.

Text Messaging 

200

This platform’s target audience is younger than most social networks. With this social media platform, content is short-lived, and users can post stories for 24-hours, among other capabilities.

Snapchat 

200

Material that is created in real-time, shared with others on a platform and remains visible for only a set period of time.

Short-Lived Content 

200

Software designed to run on a mobile device to help people access things such as social media sites, banking, and games.

Applications

200

Every advertisement for an Apple iPhone, the time will be set as 9:41.

TRUE - This is the time that Steve Jobs announced the very first iPhone in 2007.

300

The development of the microprocessor led to this widespread consumer good. This technology is now used for home or work by people around the world.

Personal Computer 

300

This popular social network started with college students, but later expanded to allow anyone over age 13.

Facebook

300

These individuals are considered leaders in their niche and have high engagement with their followers.

Micro-Influencer 

300

Because most online content is observed on a smartphone, content creators have chosen to optimize their content by utilizing ____________.

Vertical Video 

300

Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a video game company. They started making playing cards in 1978.

FALSE - Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a playing card company. They didn’t make their first video game until 1978.

400

A global system that connects computer networks and is used for exchanging information such as email, hypertext documents, video, and files.

Internet 

400

This was one of the most popular of the first social media platforms. It began as a file storage system but transitioned into a social network until Facebook took over in popularity.

MySpace

400

This information system, first released in 1991, is the primary way users access the Internet.

World Wide Web

400

Storing and accessing your data via the Internet instead of your hard drive.

Cloud Computing 

400

The most viewed video on YouTube is 'Single Ladies' by Beyoncé. 

FALSE - “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee is the most-viewed video on YouTube, with over 6.9 billion views as of September 2020.

500

This device once went by the name PDA but is now integrated into many aspects of conducting business. With this technology, users utilize apps to access a variety of software options.

Tablet

500

This professional networking site was among the first social media platforms.

LinkedIn

500

When this microblogging platform launched it allowed only 140 characters.

Twitter

500

A consistent brand image that is established through multiple channels and allows customers to have a similar experience regardless of how they are connecting with the brand.

Omnichannel Marketing 

500

Google rents out livestock. 

TRUE - Every so often, Google will rent about 200 goats and let them roam around their campus for a week to eat the grass. Google claims the goats will cost about the same as lawn mowers would.

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