Question 1

When was the social networking site Facebook launched?&#10;A) 1997&#10;B) 2001&#10;C) 2004&#10;D) 2008

Accepted Answer

Facebook was launched on February 4, 2004.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the four distinct aspects of digital sociology as listed by Deborah Lupton?&#10;A) Professional digital practice&#10;B) Digital data analysis&#10;C) Sociological analyses of digital media use&#10;D) The death of the print media

Accepted Answer

The four distinct aspects of digital sociology as outlined by Deborah Lupton do not include "The death of the print media." Instead, they focus on professional digital practices, digital data analysis, sociological analyses of digital media use, and critical digital sociology.

Question 3

The process by which previously distinct industries including media and information and communication technologies (ICTs) come together, can be termed:&#10;A) Media process&#10;B) Digital convergence&#10;C) Information society&#10;D) Hegemony

Accepted Answer

Digital convergence refers to the trend of blending together different media and communication technologies, leading to the emergence of new forms of content and platforms.

Question 4

What is crowdsourcing?&#10;A) The practice of soliciting contributions from an online community&#10;B) A way of finding out who your audience is&#10;C) The process by which people are hired to participate in social media&#10;D) A way of identifying reliable sources in online journals

Accepted Answer

Crowdsourcing involves soliciting contributions, ideas, or content from a large group of people, typically from an online community, rather than from traditional employees or suppliers.

Question 5

For what does the abbreviation MOOC stand?&#10;A) Multi-operational online communities&#10;B) Maximising and optimising online collaboration&#10;C) Massive open online courses&#10;D) Media and online opportunities and challenges

Accepted Answer

MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Courses, which are free online courses available for anyone to enroll. They provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance your career, and deliver quality educational experiences at scale.

Question 6

The lack of access to digital technologies by socially disadvantaged members of society in comparison to others has been called:&#10;A) Digital desolation&#10;B) Digital duality&#10;C) The digital downside&#10;D) The digital divide

Accepted Answer

The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between individuals who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not, often due to socioeconomic, geographical, or demographic factors.

Question 7

Deborah Lupton argues that differential power relations and exploitation:&#10;A) Do not occur on the internet&#10;B) Are not an issue for digital sociology&#10;C) Are irrelevant because of the spread of new media&#10;D) Are reproduced on the internet just like in other social sites

Accepted Answer

Deborah Lupton posits that the internet, much like other social sites, is a space where differential power relations and exploitation are reproduced. This perspective acknowledges that the digital realm is not exempt from the social dynamics and hierarchies that exist offline.

Question 8

For what are algorithms used?&#10;A) To generate data&#10;B) To shape users' consumption habits&#10;C) Both a and b&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Algorithms are used for a variety of purposes, including generating data and shaping users' consumption habits. They can analyze large datasets to produce new information or predictions and influence what content or products users are exposed to, thus affecting their behavior and preferences.

Question 9

In what year was Wikipedia founded?&#10;A) 1992&#10;B) 2001&#10;C) 2005&#10;D) 2009

Accepted Answer

Wikipedia was founded on January 15, 2001, by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger.

Question 10

Which was first launched of these networking sites?&#10;A) LinkedIn&#10;B) Facebook&#10;C) Twitter&#10;D) Flickr

Accepted Answer

LinkedIn was launched in May 2003, making it the first among the options listed. Facebook was launched in February 2004, Flickr in February 2004, and Twitter in March 2006.

Deck 21: Digital Sociology