Basic Social Media Facts and Terms

1. What is a 'live stream' on social media?

• A. Real-time video broadcast to an audience ✓
• B. A pre-recorded video only
• C. A type of private message
• D. A type of hashtag

💡 A 'live stream' is a real-time video broadcast shared with an audience as it happens.

2. What does 'poll' mean as a social media feature?

• A. A tool allowing followers to vote on a question posted by an account ✓
• B. A type of private message
• C. A type of advertisement
• D. A type of hashtag

💡 A 'poll' is a feature that allows followers to vote on a question posted by an account, often shown with results.

3. What is a 'group' on social media platforms like Facebook?

• A. A community space where members can share content around a common interest ✓
• B. A type of private message only
• C. A type of advertisement
• D. A type of hashtag

💡 A 'group' is a community space on social media where members can share content and discuss a common interest.

4. What is a 'username' or 'handle' on social media?

• A. A unique name used to identify a person's account ✓
• B. A type of password
• C. A type of hashtag
• D. A type of advertisement

💡 A username, or 'handle', is a unique name that identifies a specific person's account on a platform.

5. What is a 'caption' on a social media post?

• A. The text accompanying a photo or video ✓
• B. A type of hashtag only
• C. A private message
• D. A type of advertisement

💡 A 'caption' is the text that accompanies a photo or video, providing context or commentary.

6. What does 'engagement' typically measure on social media?

• A. The amount of interaction a post receives, such as likes, comments, and shares ✓
• B. The speed of the internet connection
• C. The battery life of a device
• D. The number of hashtags used

💡 'Engagement' measures how much interaction a post receives, including likes, comments, shares, and other actions.

7. What is a 'timeline' on social media?

• A. A chronological or algorithmic display of posts from accounts you follow ✓
• B. A type of advertisement
• C. A private messaging feature
• D. A type of hashtag

💡 A 'timeline' displays posts, either chronologically or based on an algorithm, from the accounts a user follows.

8. What does 'unfollow' mean on social media?

• A. Choosing to stop seeing another account's posts in your feed ✓
• B. Blocking a user permanently
• C. Reporting a user's content
• D. Deleting your own account

💡 'Unfollowing' means choosing to stop seeing another account's posts in your feed, without necessarily blocking them.

9. What is 'user-generated content' (UGC)?

• A. Content created and shared by everyday platform users, rather than official brands ✓
• B. Content created only by advertisers
• C. Content that is automatically generated by AI only
• D. Content that cannot be shared

💡 'User-generated content' refers to content created and shared by everyday platform users, rather than official brands or companies.

10. What does 'algorithm-driven feed' mean?

• A. Content is shown based on a system's predictions of what a user wants to see ✓
• B. Content is shown purely in chronological order only
• C. Content is shown randomly with no logic
• D. Content is shown only from paid advertisements

💡 An algorithm-driven feed shows content based on a system's predictions about what a specific user is likely to want to see.

11. What does 'social media' generally refer to?

• A. Online platforms where people create, share, and interact with content ✓
• B. Only television broadcasting
• C. Only printed newspapers
• D. Only physical mail

💡 'Social media' refers broadly to online platforms where people can create, share, and interact with content and each other.

12. What does 'pin' a post mean on some social media platforms?

• A. Keeping a specific post at the top of your profile or feed ✓
• B. Deleting a post
• C. Reporting a post
• D. Sharing a post with everyone automatically

💡 'Pinning' a post keeps it displayed at the top of a profile or feed, even as newer posts are added.

13. What is a 'community guideline' on social media platforms?

• A. A set of rules outlining acceptable behavior and content on the platform ✓
• B. A type of advertisement
• C. A type of hashtag
• D. A type of private message

💡 'Community guidelines' are rules set by a platform that outline acceptable behavior and content for its users.

14. What does 'monetization' mean for social media creators?

• A. Earning money from content, such as through ads, sponsorships, or subscriptions ✓
• B. Deleting content permanently
• C. Blocking followers
• D. Reporting other accounts

💡 'Monetization' refers to the various ways content creators can earn money from their social media presence, such as ads or sponsorships.

15. What does 'verified account' typically indicate on social media?

• A. The platform has confirmed the account's authenticity, often shown with a checkmark badge ✓
• B. The account has the most followers
• C. The account was created most recently
• D. The account posts the most content

💡 A 'verified account' indicates the platform has confirmed the authenticity of the account, often shown with a checkmark badge.