Exam 9: Social Media, Peer Production, and Web 2.0

_____ refers to efforts that allow participants to share access to products and services rather than having ownership

Which of the following statements about blogging is true?

Most mainstream news outlets have begun supplementing their content with blogs that can offer greater depth, more detail, and deadline-free timeliness.

Some networks are curating user feeds, so it's not guaranteed that what you're posting on social networks will even be seen.

_____ are individuals often employed by organizations to review community website content in order to prune excessive contributions, move commentary to the best location, and edit as necessary.

_____ is tasked with creating policies, providing support, training, guidance and development expertise for and monitoring of a firm's social media efforts.

One example of the rapid rise and broad, disruptive impact of social media is the mobile messaging service _____. The service has grown to the point where its massive user base sends more instant messages than the entire worldwide SMS messaging standard. Facebook acquired the firm at a valuation of $19 billion.

Bloggers and other users of social media often refer to the MSM. What does this acronym stand for?

Another term for the word griefer is _____.

A(n) _____ is a fake online persona created to promote a particular point of view, often in praise of a firm, product, or individual.

_____ are designed to provide rapid notification to their readership rather than detailed or in-depth comments.

Web 2.0 services are targeted at creating resources and sharing information based on transaction-focused storefront models.

Users who edit Wikipedia content in a manner that is biased and opinionated are said to be violating Wikipedia's stated policy of:

What are blogs? What features does a typical blog offer to its users? How are these features a source of value for the users?

Not all crowdsourcing efforts are financially motivated.

The use of public social networks within private organizations is growing, and many organizations are implementing their own, private, social networks.

Social networking feeds are at times controversial with instances of feed mismanagement causing user discontent, public relations problems, and the possibility of legal action.

What are the features that form a common set for most wiki tools?

Which of the following refers to a feature of wikis that allows the restoring of earlier work in the event of a posting error, inaccuracy, or vandalism?

_____ refers to content that is created, shared, and commented on by a broader community of users.