Social Media Platforms
Social Media Terms
Privacy and Security
100

This platform, founded in 2004, was originally designed for college students but has since expanded to nearly every demographic.

What is facebook

100

The act of sharing someone else's post to your own feed is known as this.


What is reposting?

100

This term refers to the collection of user data by social media companies for targeted ads or product recommendations.

What is data mining?

200

This image and video-sharing app was acquired by Facebook in 2012 and has grown to more than a billion active users.

What is Instagram?

200

This viral phenomenon describes a short, funny, or entertaining video that gets spread widely across the internet.

What is a meme?

200

his is the practice of using fake profiles to trick people into revealing sensitive information or participating in fraudulent activities.

What is catfishing or identity theft?

300

Known for its "tweets," this platform is a place for short messages of up to 280 characters.

What is Twitter?

300

This type of account, often used by celebrities, brands, and influencers, provides a verified checkmark to authenticate their identity.

What is a verified account?

300

On many social media platforms, you can protect your account by requiring a second form of verification, like a code sent to your phone. This is called what?

What is two-factor authentication?

400

The platform, popular for short video content, was originally launched as Musical.ly in 2016 before being rebranded.

What is TikTok?

400

A social media influencer who promotes a brand or product on their account in exchange for compensation is known as this.

What is an influencer?

400

Social media platforms often have these in place to help users protect their accounts from unauthorized access and cyber threats.

What are privacy settings or security features?

500

This social network, founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2003, was initially created to connect people with the same interests at Harvard University.

What is Facebook?

500

This term refers to the practice of liking or commenting on a post to show support or appreciation.

What is engagement?

500

This type of attack involves malicious actors trying to gain access to multiple accounts by using previously stolen passwords.

What is a brute force attack?

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