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1. Which social media platform is organized into communities called 'subreddits'?

  • A. Reddit ✓
  • B. Instagram
  • C. Snapchat
  • D. LinkedIn

💡 Reddit is organized into topic-based communities called subreddits.

2. Which platform is known for its 'Stories' feature that disappears after 24 hours, also adopted by other platforms?

  • A. Snapchat ✓
  • B. LinkedIn
  • C. Reddit
  • D. Pinterest

💡 Snapchat pioneered the 24-hour disappearing 'Stories' feature, which was later adopted by platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

3. What is a 'hashtag' used for on social media?

  • A. Categorizing content and making it easier to find ✓
  • B. Deleting a post
  • C. Encrypting a message
  • D. Blocking a user

💡 A hashtag categorizes content on social media, making related posts easier to search for and discover.

4. Which social media platform is known for short-form videos and its dancing trends?

  • A. LinkedIn
  • B. TikTok ✓
  • C. Pinterest
  • D. Reddit

💡 TikTok is known for its short-form videos, especially dance trends and viral challenges.

5. Which platform is known for short text-based posts, historically limited to 280 characters?

  • A. Instagram
  • B. X (formerly Twitter) ✓
  • C. Pinterest
  • D. TikTok

💡 X, formerly known as Twitter, is known for short text-based posts, historically limited to 280 characters.

6. Which social media platform is known for photo and image sharing with filters?

  • A. Instagram ✓
  • B. LinkedIn
  • C. Reddit
  • D. Discord

💡 Instagram is widely known for photo and image sharing, along with filters and short video content.

7. What does it mean to 'follow' someone on social media?

  • A. Subscribing to see their posts and updates in your feed ✓
  • B. Blocking their account
  • C. Reporting their content
  • D. Deleting your own account

💡 'Following' someone means subscribing to their content so their posts appear in your feed.

8. What does 'social media influencer' commonly refer to?

  • A. A person with a significant online following who can affect audience opinions ✓
  • B. A software engineer
  • C. A network administrator
  • D. A hardware technician

💡 A social media influencer is someone with a significant online following who can shape audience opinions and behaviors.

9. Which platform is often used for organizing and saving visual ideas into 'boards'?

  • A. Pinterest ✓
  • B. Twitter
  • C. LinkedIn
  • D. TikTok

💡 Pinterest lets users save and organize visual ideas into collections called 'boards'.

10. Which platform is commonly used for group chat communities, especially in gaming?

  • A. Discord ✓
  • B. Pinterest
  • C. LinkedIn
  • D. Instagram

💡 Discord is widely used for group chat communities, particularly popular among gamers.

11. Which platform allows users to send disappearing photos and messages?

  • A. Facebook
  • B. Snapchat ✓
  • C. LinkedIn
  • D. Pinterest

💡 Snapchat is known for its disappearing photos and messages that vanish after being viewed.

12. Which platform is primarily used for professional networking?

  • A. Instagram
  • B. Snapchat
  • C. LinkedIn ✓
  • D. TikTok

💡 LinkedIn is a social media platform focused on professional networking and career development.

13. Which social media platform is popular for live streaming, especially gaming content?

  • A. Twitch ✓
  • B. Pinterest
  • C. LinkedIn
  • D. Snapchat

💡 Twitch is a platform primarily used for live streaming, especially popular for gaming content.

14. Which platform is known for its algorithm-driven 'For You' page of short videos?

  • A. TikTok ✓
  • B. LinkedIn
  • C. Pinterest
  • D. Reddit

💡 TikTok's 'For You' page uses an algorithm to recommend short videos tailored to each user.

15. Which platform was one of the first major social networking sites, founded in 2004?

  • A. Instagram
  • B. TikTok
  • C. Facebook ✓
  • D. Snapchat

💡 Facebook, founded in 2004, was one of the first major social networking sites to achieve mass popularity.

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