Relationships
True or false; Social media only downgrades relationships with other people.
False
What shapes culture?
Social media influencers, trends, and viral content
Who was titled President before Barack Obama?
George W. Bush
What is dopamine loop?
The terminology for when notifications activate the brain's reward system to keep you coming back for more
What does "viral" mean?
Something spreading very quickly on the internet
What does social media create for friendships and romantic relationships by showing perfect moments?
Unrealistic expectations
How does viral content impacts behaviour and values?
it influences people to believe/change their values/behaviors
True or False; the Pope is considered a political figure.
True, the Pope is the head of Vatican City State. He is a spiritual leader rather than a traditional politician, but he is still considered a political figure. While rejecting the title "politician", he is still logically considered one.
How can media literacy help with mental health?
to develop awareness, to be analytical, to understand the system
What does the ⏳ emoji usually mean on snapchat?
Your streak is about to end
What would happen when screen time is used more than face to face interactions?
Displaced Communication
What is normalization?
repeat exposure to something(hyper-consumerism, conflict, etc) online and causing it to become seen as normal
Is the CIA global or just in the United States?
The CIA is global.
list three things that algorithms track so you can doomscroll on a feed tailored to you
content you watch, your interactions with posts, and your interactions with accounts / accounts similar to you
What feature introduced short videos to compete with Tik Tok?
Reels
Scenario: Maya and her best friend Sam are out for dinner. Instead of talking, Sam spends the whole time recording videos for TikTok and checking likes. Because they are not talking face-to-face, Maya feels lonely, and they end up getting into a huge argument over a misinterpreted text message Sam sent earlier.
Question: What is the main bad effect of Sam's behavior shown in the scenario?
A) It lowers Sam's self-esteem when he looks at the likes of his video
B) It replaces face-to-face interaction, strengthening empathy and causing miscommunication
C) It makes Sam deal with toxic relationships and cyberbullying online
D) It replaces face-to-face interaction, weakening empathy and causing miscommunication.
D
How is Culture is shaped by algorithms, trends, & digital influence?
it decides what people see, talk about, and shapes their values.
-algorithms influence what people see
-trends affects behavior
-digital influence can change a person value or beliefs
NATO Headquarters is located in what country?
Belgium
give an example of predators and protectors in a media ecosystem
predators are misinformation, protectors are fact-checkers
What ranking system determines the order of posts in a user's feed based on the predicted engagement?
Algorithmic ranking system
What social skill used to understand a friend's feelings gets weakened by screens?
Empathy (or non-verbal communication)
What is cultural appropriation
when a majority group using elements from a minority group in a disrespectful/stereotypical way
Define the difference between free speech and hate speech.
Free speech is the ability for citizens to express their feelings, whether unpopular or controversial. Hate speech is when discussion suggests or inflicts conflict and violence against protected characteristics such as race, religion, gender, or disabilities, creating an unsafe environment.
list the four foundational harms of social media (based on the book "The Anxious Generation")
or list two for half the points
social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addiction
What TikTok feature allows users to create a video that appears side-by-side with another creator’s video?
Duet