Streaming & Social Media
This short-form video app, known for its “For You Page,” has been one of the most downloaded apps in the world for several years running.
What is TikTok?
This global superstar's “Eras Tour” became one of the highest-grossing concert tours in history.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This company makes the iPhone and popularized features like Face ID and Siri.
What is Apple?
This Argentine soccer star led his national team to victory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Who is Lionel Messi?
This global health crisis, caused by a coronavirus, led to widespread lockdowns beginning in 2020.
What is COVID-19?
This sandbox building game, known for its blocky graphics, is one of the best-selling video games of all time.
What is Minecraft?
This Amazon-owned platform lets people livestream themselves playing video games to audiences of millions.
What is Twitch?
Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie, this 2023 film became a massive cultural phenomenon.
What is “Barbie”?
Released by OpenAI, this AI chatbot became widely used for writing, coding, and answering questions.
What is ChatGPT?
Led by stars like Nikola Jokić, this NBA team won the 2023 NBA Championship.
What is the Denver Nuggets?
This Eastern European country has been engaged in a major armed conflict with Russia since 2022.
What is Ukraine?
Developed by Epic Games, this battle royale game features cross-platform play and frequent pop-culture collaborations.
What is Fortnite?
This term describes a post, trend, or video that spreads rapidly and is shared by a huge number of users in a very short time.
What is “going viral”?
This South Korean boy band became one of the best-selling music acts in the world before several members began mandatory military service.
What is BTS?
This term describes computer systems designed to mimic human reasoning and conversation using large amounts of data.
What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
This American gymnast, one of the most decorated in history, made headlines for prioritizing her mental health at the Tokyo Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
This term describes the long-term shift in Earth's weather patterns, largely driven by human activity and a major focus of international summits.
What is climate change?
This term refers to organized, competitive video gaming, often featuring professional players and large cash-prize tournaments.
What is esports?
This Meta-owned app added a feature called “Reels” to compete directly with TikTok's short-video format.
What is Instagram?
This streaming service produced hit series such as “Stranger Things” and “Wednesday.”
What is Netflix?
Led by Elon Musk, this company makes electric vehicles and is known for its “Autopilot” driver-assist feature.
What is Tesla?
This golfer returned to major competition after a serious car accident threatened to end his career.
Who is Tiger Woods?
This social and political movement gained renewed global attention in 2020 following the death of George Floyd.
What is Black Lives Matter?
Developed by Riot Games, this multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title has one of the largest esports scenes in the world.
What is League of Legends?
This term refers to the recommendation system that decides what content appears on your social media feed based on your past activity and engagement.
What is an algorithm?
This term describes the 2023 online phenomenon of two very different blockbuster films being pitted against each other at the box office.
What is “Barbenheimer” (Barbie vs. Oppenheimer)?
This term refers to AI-generated images, video, or audio that realistically depict events or statements that never actually happened.
What is a deepfake?
This city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
What is Paris?
This international organization of nearly 200 member countries works on global issues such as peacekeeping and human rights.
What is the United Nations?
This Japanese company created iconic franchises such as “The Legend of Zelda,” “Mario,” and the Switch console.
What is Nintendo?