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100
What is Social Media?

Electronic communication through which users create a online community to share information.

100

T or F? Roughly 67% or two thirds of social media users use social networking sites to keep in touch with current friends and family members. 

True, according to Pew Research Center.
100
Many people over the age of 50 mostly use social media to keep in touch with _____ and _____.
Friends and Family. 
100

Social media can _____ with learning if students believe multitasking is possible.

Interrupt or Interfere.
200
Name 3 social media networks.
Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Youtube, Tumblr...etc.
200

T or F? 96% of students with internet access report using social media networking technologies.

True, according to Best Masters in Education.
200

Students are using social media to connect with one another for group _______ and _______.

Projects and Homework.
200

Social media sites have high security for keeping people's information, it is still possible for a person to find out personal details. When information like, name, address, mothers name, pets, and children's name are all available then it is easy to steal someone's _____.

Identity. It’s ultimately up to individual users to take precautions that keep your identity safe. 


300
What is the LARGEST global social media network?
Facebook
300
T or F? When hiring someone 30% of employers check a person's social media account that is wanting the job.
False, according to survey by "Career Builder" 60% of employers check a persons social media account.
300

Shy and socially handicapped people also find a place for themselves in social media because ________.

They can avoid face to face communication and still be actively social. 
300

A study took in 2006 by researchers at Penn State University suggested that viewing other people’s selfies lowered _____-_____. 

Self-Esteems. 
400
What are at least two reasons people use social media?
to connect with friends, to share information
400

T or F? In 2014, researchers in Austria found that people who look at Facebook for 20 minutes tend to be in a lower mood, then those who just browse on the internet. 

True, most suggested they felt this way because they think it is a waste of time. 
400

 Businesses using social media to promote themselves and to _____ in ______ with employees. 

Keep in touch. 
400

Some studies have shown a link between _______ and social media. Two studies involving more than 700 students found that symptoms of like loneliness, worthlessness, and low mood were caused by online interactions

Depression. 
500
On average, how many hours a day does a person spend on social media?

an average of two hours every day sharing, liking, tweeting and updating on these platforms, according to some reports. 

500

T or F? Approximately 15% of students report experiencing cyber bullying during their lifetime. 

False, according to "Patchin" in 2015, approximately 34% of students report experiencing cyber bullying during their life time. 
500

Blogs or Social Media allows students to have open discussion, and they can get a further learning experience by discussing others opinions and answers much simpler. It fosters an individual _____ and unique _____ _____.

Individual identity and Unique Social Skills.

500

_____  _____ usually has a long-term effect on a victim. The victim not going to school is quite common when they’re continually being bullied both in-person and through technology. 

Cyber Bullying. 
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