Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a way the practice of persuasion has changed, compared to the past?&#10;A) Persuasive messages can travel faster and further than ever before.&#10;B) Persuasion has become increasingly digitally mediated.&#10;C) Persuasion is now used for political purposes, not just advertising and marketing&#10;D) People see more persuasive messages today than at any time in the past.

Accepted Answer

Persuasion has been used for political purposes in the past as well, so this is not a change in the practice of persuasion. The other options, A, B, and D, reflect changes in how persuasion is conducted in today's world compared to the past.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the third-person effect?&#10;A) The belief that you are not susceptible to persuasive messages, but everyone else is.&#10;B) Social media has increased the power of third parties to influence you through the harvesting of data about you.&#10;C) As persuasion has grown, you are now expected to be a third actor in the industry.&#10;D) Persuasive messages you hear are more effective once you have heard them from a third source.

Accepted Answer

The third-person effect refers to the belief that others are more susceptible to persuasion than oneself. In other words, individuals tend to believe that they are less influenced by media messages compared to others, leading to a third-person effect.

Question 3

Which of the following actions is possible for a social bot to perform?&#10;A) Make friend requests&#10;B) Share pictures&#10;C) Automatically generate messages and advocate positions&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A social bot is capable of making friend requests, sharing pictures, and automatically generating messages and advocating positions on social media platforms. All of the above actions can be performed by a social bot.

Question 4

Which of the following is a potential benefit of studying persuasion?&#10;A) Becoming a more effective persuasive speaker&#10;B) Becoming a more critical judge of social influence attempts&#10;C) Becoming a more sensitive, ethical communicator&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Studying persuasion can lead to all of the benefits listed. It can help individuals become more effective at persuading others, but also become more aware and critical of attempts to influence them, as well as develop a greater sense of ethics and sensitivity towards communication.

Question 5

Scholars are in agreement that social bots and disinformation campaigns from fake social media sites have widespread, powerful effects on the people that see their messages.

Accepted Answer

While scholars recognize the presence and potential influence of social bots and disinformation campaigns on social media, there is no consensus on the extent of their impact. Research findings vary, with some studies suggesting significant effects on public opinion and behavior, while others indicate limited or context-dependent impacts.

Question 6

What are some of your main sources of news? What factors led you to these sources?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

When you see news or other information about current events on your social media feeds, how do you determine whether it's accurate, true, false, or intentionally trying to mislead you?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Can you recall an example of when you realized a particular bit of &#34;news&#34; you were watching, listening to, or reading was actually designed to sell you a product or idea?

Accepted Answer

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Deck 1: Introduction to Persuasion