Chat with AIExam 7: The Impact of Social Media
What has become increasingly important to consumers' decisions to purchase items ranging from household goods to media products?
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Are social media making us less social? Are all of our "friends" on Facebook really our friends?
(34) VerifiedAnswers will vary but must include:
a. Increased media production and collaboration are two positive effects of the increased use of social media worldwide.
b. The term "friend" on Facebook is misleading. Referring to people one has never talked to directly or met face to face stretches the definition of the word and can produce problems.
c. Online romance has rapidly changed the landscape of dating.
Answers will vary and may include:
a. Internet users are susceptible to hoaxes in which online users may catfish, or fake their identity.
b. Developing and maintaining relationships has become more complex in the digital age.
c. New technologies may actually separate individuals from each other rather than create global connectivity.
Explanation: Social media have allowed people to communicate in many new ways and on many new platforms. This has led to collaboration, the free exchange of ideas, and the accumulation of knowledge, but it has also created illusions about connectivity.
Explain the consequences and negative effects of cyberbullying in modern society.
(38) VerifiedAnswers will vary but must include:
a. Bullying is, unfortunately, not a new problem, and it is hard to prove that the rise in popularity of social media has increased its frequency.
b. What these communication tools have done is make bullying more public and reduce bullies' inhibitions by offering anonymity.
c. Cyberbullying is often damaging to a young person's self-esteem, even to the point of promoting suicide in some cases.
Answers will vary and may include mention of the following:
a. Education experts understand that social media are not causing the bullying, but they are giving teens and others a much wider platform to show the worst sides of human nature.
b. Some types of cyberbullying are more subtle such as sending frequent text messages or making repeated phone calls.
c. Hurtful words formerly spoken in a school hallway can now be written down and posted on social networks, encouraging other nasty comments.
Explanation: Cyberbullying allows small numbers of people to broadcast information to hundreds of peers in a large social network. Some teens have committed suicide after being bullied on social media.
Which policy has fostered a strong sense of community in WELL (Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link)?
(34) Andy Annoying, a fan of Taylor Swift, repeatedly posts the same message-"Shake It Off"-in chat rooms, a practice called ___________.
(33) Registering with a social networking service raises ethical concerns about _________.
(34) Are social media making us dumber? Explain scholars' concerns about this issue.
(33) People act as their own filters, classifiers, and reviewers in a _________ model, a term coined by Australian media scholar Axel Bruns.
(31) Which of the following assertions is correct about media choice?
(40) __________ are automated mailing-list administrators that allow for easy subscription, cancellation, and delivery of emails.
(35) Which of the following goals can be best accomplished using distributed computing?
(35) Which of the following most resembles a series of diary entries or journal pages?
(36) Which of the following is a unique characteristic of Snapchat?
(31) Which social media platform has been described as the anti-Facebook because of its manifesto to never sell advertising or user data?
(33) Social media expert Brian Solis defines social media as "a shift in how people discover, read, and share news and information and content." Solis sees social media as a fusion of _________ and ______________.
(34) Digital-media tools that facilitate the creation of content have played a major role in the __________.
(33) Large followings on social networking platforms can translate directly into dollars earned due to _________.
(32) In addition to rating systems, _________ has become increasingly important for advertisers as a way to appeal to consumers with trusted sources.
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