What's in a Name!? Twitter

What's in a Name!? Twitter

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial presents a game where viewers guess a company's name based on dictionary definitions. The company is Twitter, and the story of its naming by founder Jack Dorsey is shared. Dorsey initially considered the name Twitch but chose Twitter after consulting a dictionary. The video also discloses that the exact definitions cited by Dorsey were not found in online dictionaries. The tutorial concludes with a reflection on Twitter's significant impact, highlighting the platform's vast daily tweet volume.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial clue given to guess the company's name?

A mathematical equation

A short burst of inconsequential information

A famous quote

A long story

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original name Jack Dorsey considered for his company?

Tweet

Chirp

Twitch

Flicker

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Jack Dorsey choose the name Twitter?

It was a random choice

He found it in the dictionary as a similar sounding word to Twitch

It was suggested by a friend

It was his favorite word

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the final section of the video discuss?

The technical aspects of Twitter

The financial success of Twitter

The authenticity of the definitions used by Dorsey

The future of Twitter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What humorous point is made about arguing with Jack Dorsey?

He launched 500 million tweets a day

He has more than 280 characters to argue

He never loses an argument

He is always right