Social Media Through the Ages Quiz

What year was Six Degrees introduced?

• 1995

• 1997

• 2000

• 2001

Which social media platform surpassed MySpace in users in 2008?

• Facebook

• Twitter

• LinkedIn

• Instagram

What was the original name of Facebook?

• FaceSpace

• The Facebook

• MyFace

• Zuckerbook

Which platform was known for allowing users to post albums and gain traffic?

• Friendster

• MySpace

• Bebo

• Flickr

In what year did Facebook acquire Instagram?

• 2010

• 2011

• 2012

• 2013

How many active monthly users does Facebook have according to the text?

• 500 million

• 3 billion

• 2.27 billion

• 1 billion

What was a major issue that Friendster faced according to Mikolaj Jan Piskorski?

• Technical glitches

• Lack of advertising

• User privacy concerns

• Focusing too much on becoming Google

What feature did Facebook introduce that allowed users to interact in real-time?

• Newsfeed

• Messaging

• Games

• Status updates

What is the average time spent on social media by global internet users per day?

• 90 minutes

• 180 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 135 minutes

Which department at Baylor uses social media for emergency notifications?

• Student Affairs

• Public Safety

• Campus Security

• Information Technology Services