Definitions
Online Safety
Types of Social Media
Traditional Media
Communication Theories
100

A label that makes searching online easier in social media

Hashtag

100

This step should be taken before pressing “send” on a risqué or compromising social media post, ensuring you avoid impulsive decisions.

Thinking twice or counting to 100

100

This type of social media lets people or organizations share regular posts on different topics, often with pictures, or videos. Popular examples include WordPress and blogger.

Blogs

100

These three mediums are considered the most popular forms of traditional media.

Radio
Television
Newspapers

100

This theory examines how media users with different characteristics are affected by the mass media.

Individual Differences Theory

200

When something shared online is spread by others and becomes a phenomenon.

Going Viral

200

This is when an image or text ends up being stored on hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of computers worldwide because someone screenshot it

losing control of an image or text

200

This platform is known for short, “in the moment” updates, often consists of brief text, images or videos, it uses hashtags to start real time conversation and is a top choice for microblogging. 

Twitter

200

Vehicle culture and long commutes in Canada have kept this type of traditional media alive.

Radio

200

This theory works hand in hand with the facets of perception discussed in Chapter 2 of the textbook

Cultivation Theory

300

A network sealed off from the general internet for secure use.

Intranet

300

This is the main truth to remember about anything you post on social media – it can be stored on computers worldwide and is impossible to fully control once shared.

media is permanent

300

This social media platform focuses on professional networking, allowing users to showcase their work experience and connect with other professionals, as well as offering job search tools and sharing ideas.

LinkedIn

300

In an effort to modernize, many traditional media outlets have established a monetary barrier that prevents users from accessing an article or website. This is known as a ________

Paywall

300

This theory states that media messages are driven home through redundancy and have profound effects over time.

Cumulative Effect Theory

400

When internet service providers treat their clients equally.

Net Neutrality

400

This can happen when someone takes a screenshot or save an image that was shared using this feature, such as apps like Snapchat or Instagram Stories.

Disappearing Content

400

This type of collaborative website allows users to edit and create linked web pages through a web browser. The most famous example of this is an open encyclopedia with content that is generated by users.

Wikipedia or Wikis

400

Based on Harold Innis's theory, traditional media is classified as a _______-binding media.

Space-Binding media

400

This theory suggests that the amount of media attention given to an issue affects the level of importance in the eyes of the consumers.

Agenda-setting Theory

500

Social environments used by participants to share information and messages at low to no cost.

Social Media

500

Many of the people who have access to your social media platform that are not your friends and aim to profit from any misstep you make.

Quasi-strangers

500

This social media platform allows users to chat with friends using private messaging, voice calls, and video calls. It competes with services like Skype and offers strong security to keep your conversation safe.

WhatsApp or Signal

500

List one advantage and one disadvantage of traditional media.

+ Easy to disconnect from

- Slow compared to social media

500

This type of binding media, as theorized by Harold Innis, is considered durable and long-lasting. Examples include oral stories, songs, and traditional dances.

Time-Binding Media