Social Media 1
Define Social Media
What is Any technology you can use to discuss topics with people
A synonym for self portrait.
A selfie.
Three good things about social media
Make friends, learn new things, improve yourself
Define going viral
Becoming famous online very quickly
People often misrepresent themselves online. Give an example of an Insta lie.
What is if you take a photo next to a car that is not yours and post about it on social media
This short-form video platform, originally launched in China, rapidly became one of the most downloaded apps globally and is known for its powerful algorithm.
TikTok
Why is social media so important
It is way to communicate with people you don't see every day
What social media giant bought Instagram?
Facebook/META
A person with a large, loyal social media following who promotes products or ideas is known by this term, central to digital marketing strategies.
An influencer
Name three bad things about social media.
Feelings of worthlessness, stolen money, loss or friends/family
Which president was permanently banned from twitter?
Donald Trump
How do influencers make money?
From advertisement fees based on the number of subscribers.
What is false information about current events that is spread online
Fake news
Social causes play a big role online. Name three examples of activism campaigns on social media.
Black Lives Matter, #metoo, climate change
This term refers to the practice of posting intentionally offensive or provocative content to elicit reactions or start arguments online.
trolling
The ability to access, analyse, evaluate and create media content in a critical and informed way
Media Literacy
Who created Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg
When Facebook was first created, who was it first intended for?
University students only. (It was a university messenger type system)
This slang term, often used ironically by Gen Z, describes the feeling of mental fatigue, reduced attention span, or cognitive decline caused by overexposure to low-effort or overstimulating online content.
Brain Rot
What percentage of the population has a social media account? (closest % wins)
approximately 63–64% of the global population
around 5.2–5.3 billion people
(as of mid-2025)
This type of false visual content uses AI to superimpose someone’s face or voice onto another person’s body or words, often with malicious intent.
Deep fake
Define the difference between misinformation and disinformation.
Misinformation: False or inaccurate information that is shared without the intention to deceive
Disinformation: False information that is deliberately created and spread to mislead people.
The term used to describe the anxiety or fear of missing out on rewarding experiences that others might be having, frequently intensified by social media use.
FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
This verb, originally slang, became widely accepted and added to major dictionaries after gaining popularity on Twitter; it refers to publicly calling someone out, often harshly.
cancel
What is one way the media influences the way you think
Through advertising, videos, using celebrities, etc.