Social Media and Privacy Awareness

The video explores the impact of the digital age on privacy and identity. It discusses how instant information sharing has changed societal norms, using the Kodak camera as an example of early privacy concerns. The generational shift in attitudes towards privacy is highlighted, with younger generations more open to sharing online. The video also examines the creation of artificial identities on social media, where people often present idealized versions of themselves. The discussion includes insights from Arianna Huffington on the manufactured nature of social media personas.

What is a common reaction to new major technologies according to the video?

• Techno panic

• Techno acceptance

• Techno celebration

• Techno ignorance

Which invention sparked the first serious discussion of privacy rights in the U.S.?

• Television

• Radio

• Kodak camera

• Telephone

How did society adapt to the privacy concerns raised by the Kodak camera?

• By ignoring the issue

• By establishing new social norms

• By creating new laws

• By banning cameras

What is a significant change in privacy norms for people under 20?

• They avoid social media

• Their lives are more public

• They are more secretive

• They have more privacy

What does the video suggest about society's tolerance over time?

• It has increased

• It fluctuates

• It has remained the same

• It has decreased

What can individuals do with their online presence?

• Control it completely

• Ignore it

• Let others define it

• Create any image they want

What is a common characteristic of social media personas?

• They are often artificial

• They are always accurate

• They are always private

• They are never shared

According to Arianna Huffington, how do people portray themselves on Instagram?

• As less employable

• As realistic

• As happier than they are

• As unhappy

What is a common portrayal of individuals on LinkedIn?

• As unemployable

• As less skilled

• As more employable

• As less professional

What does the video suggest about the authenticity of social media posts?

• They are always negative

• They are never shared

• They are often exaggerated

• They are always genuine