Fun Facts
Social media lets you _________ with friends and family
connect
Known for it's disappearing pictures
Snapchat
This is a country that has banned Facebook and Twitter.
China
This is the amount of time a picture lasts on the internet.
Forever
This celebrity has the most followers on twitter
Elon Musk has the most followers on X (formerly Twitter) with 205 million followers as of November 2024
A funny image, video, or text that is copied and shared on social media
meme
Known for its 140 character limit
What is the average time a kid spends on social media per day.
8 hours
You should change this every 6 months.
Password
This was the most instagrammed place of 2017
The Dubai Mall in Dubai, UAE was the most Instagrammed place in 2024
False stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke. Social media can make this go viral.
What is 'fake news'?
Site where you can post, view, and share videos
YouTube
Maximum length of an Instagram video
60 seconds - just increased from 15 seconds in 2018!
You shouldn't share this on the internet.
Private/personal information
This celebrity has the most followers on Instagram
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed celebrity on Instagram with over 630 million followers
Sometimes people feel more comfortable saying something on social media instead of ______ to _____
face to face
Photo and video sharing site that also has stories
How many people do globally use social media?
As of January 2024, there were 5.04 billion social media users globally
This is a good way to protect yourself on social media.
Using privacy settings
Number of users in social media
As of January 2024, there were 5.04 billion social media users globally, an 8% increase from the previous year. This number represents 63.8% of the world's population.
Kids and adults don't do as much of __________________ (this kind of communication) because of texting and instant messaging.
talking in person
Largest social media site in the world.
What age group is affected most by cyberbullying?
14-19
People have been fired from their jobs or kicked out of school because of social media (true or false).
true