12 Questions
What is the primary characteristic of new media?
Highly interactive digital technology
Which social media platform experienced exponential growth during the COVID-19 pandemic?
TikTok
Which of the following social media platforms were close competitors to Facebook in 2008?
Hi5, MySpace, and Friendster
When did the social media platform MySpace reach a million active users?
2004
What happened to the social media platforms Hi5, MySpace, and Friendster by 2012?
They had virtually disappeared
When was TikTok launched?
2016
Which of the following is NOT considered a form of computer-mediated communication (CMC)?
Radio broadcasts
Which of the following best describes CMC as being vernacular?
It uses language that is common to people regardless of age, social class, gender, or race.
Which of the following is NOT an example of respelling in CMC?
tomorrow
Which of the following characteristics of CMC is described as being relationship-focused rather than subject-oriented?
Interpersonal
What is an example of a Net Neologism that arose through lexical creativity in CMC?
Trolls
Which of the following characteristics of the English language in new media is NOT mentioned in the text?
Formal
Test your knowledge about the evolution of social media platforms and their impact on society, economics, and politics. Explore how platforms like MySpace in 2004 shaped the way people communicate and connect online.
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