SOCIAL NETWORKS

A __________________ is a person who comments on your posts, likes and shares them.

• Audience

• Follower

• Subscriber

• Influencer

Answer explanation

Audience (noun)

the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a theater or concert: The audience was respectful of the speaker's opinion.

Subscriber (noun)

a person, company, etc., that subscribes, as to a publication or concert series.

Follower (noun) a person who follows or subscribes to another's posts on a social media website: He spent hours figuring out how to get more followers on Twitter.

Influencer (noun) a person who has the power to influence many people, as through social media or traditional media:Companies look for Facebook influencers who can promote their brand.

*Definitions taken from www.dictionary.com

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The content you upload on your social networks is called_____________

• reviews

• resources

• Post

• brand

Answer explanation

Review: (noun) a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation.

Source: (noun) any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin.

Post: (noun) an online message that is submitted to a message board or electronic mailing list. A text, images, etc., that are placed on a website.

Brand: (noun) the kind, grade, or make of a product or service, as indicated by a stamp, trademark, or the like.

*Definitions taken from: www.dictionary.com

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A _____________ is an effect used to alter a photo or an image. It is usually applied to conceal imperfections.

• filter

• message

• snapchat

• emoji

Answer explanation

Filter: (noun) (Related to photography. Digital Technology) a data manipulation function that changes the color or sharpness of a digital image or overlays an additive or special effect element: Use a sepia filter to give your photos that old-timey look.

Snapchat: (noun) a brand name for an image messaging service and application, through which users can share images that may be private and temporary or public and stored for retrieval.

Message: (noun) a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, telephone, email, or other means.

Emoji: (noun)  a small digital picture or pictorial symbol that represents a thing, feeling, concept, etc., used in text messages and other electronic communications and usually part of a standardized set: She texted me an emoji of “money with wings,” which probably means she’s out shopping.

*Definitions taken from: www.dictionary.com

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The ___________ is employed to follow someone on his/her social networks

• blog

• hyperlink

• hashtag

• tag

Answer explanation

Blog: (noun) a website containing a writer's or group of writers' own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having images and links to other websites.

Hashtag: (on social media websites) a word or phrase preceded by a hash mark (#), used within a message to identify a keyword or topic of interest and facilitate a search for it:The hashtag #sandiegofire was used to help coordinate an emergency response to the fire.

Link: (noun) anything serving to connect one part or thing with another; a bond or tie: The locket was a link with the past.

Tag: (noun) a piece or strip of strong paper, plastic, metal, leather, etc., for attaching by one end to something as a mark or label: The price is on the tag.

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If a piece of information or a video is trending, it means it is ____________

• out of date

• fake

• very popular

• not suitable for people under 18

Answer explanation

Out of date: (adjective) gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete:

Fake: (noun) anything made to appear otherwise than it actually is.

Very popular (adjective): regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general.

Not suitable for people under 18: not appropriate for people who are underage.

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A _______________ is a person who uses his/her abilities to gain access to private accounts and for illegal purposes.

• hacker

• troll

• hater

• influencer

Answer explanation

Hacker: (noun) a person who circumvents security and breaks into a network, computer, file, etc., often, but not always, with malicious intent.

Hater: (noun) a person who circumvents security and breaks into a network, computer, file, etc., often, but not always, with malicious intent.

Troll: (noun) a person who posts inflammatory, inappropriate, controversial, or polarizing messages online for the purpose of cultivating animosity, upsetting others, or provoking a response.

Influencer: (noun) a person who has the power to influence many people, as through social media or traditional media.

*Definitions taken from:www.dictionary.com

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The photos and videos  that only last 24 hours on Instagram are called ____________

• shories

• instas

• stories

• dailies

Answer explanation

Shorties: garments designed to be of short length, as a hospital bed jacket. (www.dictionary.com)

Insta: short for Instagram : a social media service for sharing photographs and video (https://dictionary.cambridge.org)

Stories: a feature that lets you share all the moments of your day, not just the ones you want to keep on your profile. As you share multiple photos and videos, they appear together in a slideshow format: your story. (www.instagram.com)

Dailies (noun) Items that are produced daily. noun. (cinematography) Lightly edited versions of the previous days filming; rushes. noun. Plural form of daily. (www.yourdictionary.com)

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What does the acronym “DM” stand for? _________

• Direct message

• Dear mum

• Deleted message

• Distant movement

Answer explanation

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What is your favourite social network? How much time do you spend using it?

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Can you name three benefits of using social media?

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