Social Media 1
Name the top 4 most popular social medias world wide
Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp
What is the like button symbol on X/Twitter?
Heart
What is false information about current events that is spread online
Fake news
Define going viral
Becoming famous online very quickly
Name 3 influencers
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What's the connection between advertising and influencers?
Influencers often get paid to advertise products in their content
Explain the difference between posts and stories?
Posts are permanently on your/a page, stories expire (usually after 24 hours)
Name 2 platforms that have repost functions
Twitter, Tiktok, Tumblr...
What is an influencer
famous person on social media with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or recommending the items
TRUE OR FALSE - a man was charged 4000 Francs for liking a post
TRUE - he liked posts defaming an activist
What is an algorithm (related to social media)?
An algorithm is data that social media collects to then make your feed more personalized
How do influencers make money?
From advertisement fees based on the number of subscribers.
How many businesses advertise on Facebook?
3 million
When did Snapchat first create stories?
2013
When was the 'like' button introduced on Facebook?
developed in 2007, introduced 2009
What was the concept of reposts inspired by?
chain-mail emails
What is a social impact of filters?
Unrealistic beauty standards
What type of platform did early influencers use?
Blogs
What was the first algorithm called?
EdgeRank
What year was the first hashtag used on Twitter?
2007
What was the first platform to use a like button?
Vimeo in 2005
Who invented the OG share icon?
Alex King
When and where was the first social media ad posted?
Facebook, 2005
What impact could/do hashtags have on society?
Can be used for protest and for collective action
What was the first hashtag that was used on Twitter?
#SanDiegoFire