WorksheetsSocial Media
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following most accurately describe targeted advertising?
Ads that are crafted specifically for you or people like you
Ads that are crafted for a particular demographic
Ads that are specific to the region of the country you live
Ads for products and services not found anywhere near you
How do social media sites get data for targeted advertisements?
Learn interests and habits based on how their app is used
Track apps associated with the company
Using geolocation data
Using other device components such as cameras and microphones
Where does the data curated from social media apps go?
Third party advertisers
Nowhere - ITS PRIVATE!
Everywhere - BE FREE DATA!
Some sketchy person in a basement
Which of the following are steps used to develop your social media newsfeed?
Use what they know about your habits
Use data of others and things you follow
Data is fed into an algorithm to decide new engaging content
Data is fed into an algorithm to decide more outrageous content
Data is fed into an algorithm and only the most trustworthy content is selected
Which of the following best describes a filter bubble?
Surrounded by voices we already know we agree with, and often are unable to hear from those we don't
Surround by voices we don't agree with and are often unable to hear from those we do
The new feature on iMessage that allows Android users to finally be blue!
The new feature for Android users to finally alienate those using iPhones
Most newsfeed algorithms are skewed to favor things we like.
True
False
What are some ways that we can combat filter bubbles?
Following people and pages that have different viewpoints and perspectives
Looking for ways to turn off the "best"/"top posts features
Complain about social media apps on other social media apps
Hand write a stern letter of your disapproval and mail it to all of the social media companies
What can we do to break the social media algorithmic cycle?
Make things more neutral in our apps
Read
Take a break
Talk to people IRL
Get some fresh air
