Participation & Activism
How does social media increase political participation?
A. By limiting political discussions to experts
B. By allowing citizens to share opinions, organize movements, and engage easily
C. By banning political advertisements
D. By replacing elections
B. By allowing citizens to share opinions, organize
How do political parties use the Internet during elections?
How do political parties use the Internet during elections?
A. Only for entertainment purposes
B. Through online advertising, social media campaigns, and digital fundraising
C. To prevent citizens from voting
D. To replace campaign rallies entirely
B. Through online advertising, social media campaigns, and digital fundraising.
How does the Internet promote government accountability?
How does the Internet promote government accountability?
A. By hiding public records
B. By preventing investigative reporting
C. By allowing citizens to expose corruption and share evidence
D. By limiting public debate
C. Citizens can expose corruption and share evidence online.
What democratic practice is strengthened when citizens use online petitions?
What democratic practice is strengthened when citizens use online petitions?
A. Authoritarian control
B. Military governance
C. Civic engagement / participatory democracy
D. Judicial review
c. Civic engagement / participatory democracy.
What is micro-targeting in political campaigns?
What is micro-targeting in political campaigns?
A. Sending the same message to all voters
B. Using data to send tailored political messages to specific groups
C. Limiting campaign spending
D. Banning online political ads
B. Using data to send tailored political messages to specific groups of voters.
What role does investigative journalism play in digital democracy?
A.It spreads propaganda
B. It increases transparency by reporting on government misconduct
C. It removes freedom of speech
D. It controls social media platforms
B.It increases transparency by reporting on government actions and misconduct.
How does the Internet reduce barriers to political involvement?
How does the Internet reduce barriers to political involvement?
A. By requiring physical attendance at meetings
B. By restricting access to political information
C. By providing quick access to information and discussion platforms
D. By eliminating traditional media
c.By providing quick access to information and discussion platforms
How can foreign interference online affect democratic elections?
A. By encouraging civic education
B. By improving transparency
C. By spreading disinformation and manipulating public opinion
D. By increasing voter turnout fairly
C.By spreading disinformation or manipulating public opinion.
Why is online surveillance a concern in democratic societies?
A. It improves citizen privacy
B. It strengthens civil liberties
C. It may threaten privacy and individual freedoms
D. It increases voter turnout
C.It may threaten privacy and civil liberties.
What is an echo chamber and how does it impact democracy?
A space where citizens are exposed to a wide range of balanced political views, strengthening democratic debate.
B. An online environment where people are mainly exposed to opinions that reinforce their existing beliefs, increasing polarization and limiting open debate.
C. A government-controlled media outlet that officially regulates political speech during elections.
D. A digital forum designed to encourage respectful disagreement and compromise among opposing political groups.
B. An online environment where people are mainly exposed to opinions that reinforce their existing beliefs, increasing polarization and limiting open debate.