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Which of the following sites where media can be shared is considered a more specialized media site?
Which of the following sites where media can be shared is considered a more specialized media site?
- Flickr (correct)
The wiki ____ content model allows anybody and everybody to contribute their experience and knowledge in text, audio, or video format.
The wiki ____ content model allows anybody and everybody to contribute their experience and knowledge in text, audio, or video format.
open editing
What is defined as a 'piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit web page content using any web browser'?
What is defined as a 'piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit web page content using any web browser'?
a wiki
Bloggers organize their content by assigning ___ to particular posts or chunks of content.
Bloggers organize their content by assigning ___ to particular posts or chunks of content.
What term describes sites such as Twitter according to Chapter 7?
What term describes sites such as Twitter according to Chapter 7?
Like button and Pin It buttons on the products pages of a retailer's website allow ___ to share content directly from the business's website.
Like button and Pin It buttons on the products pages of a retailer's website allow ___ to share content directly from the business's website.
Match the following groups with their associated social networking trend:
Match the following groups with their associated social networking trend:
In which year did the concept of Web 2.0 appear?
In which year did the concept of Web 2.0 appear?
Which of the following types of communication exemplifies the social web?
Which of the following types of communication exemplifies the social web?
What is cited as an example of the open content concept that was central to Web 2.0?
What is cited as an example of the open content concept that was central to Web 2.0?
A website that allows you to share contacts and build a network of friends is a ____ site.
A website that allows you to share contacts and build a network of friends is a ____ site.
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Tumblr are some of the websites that make up the _____ web.
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Tumblr are some of the websites that make up the _____ web.
What is a predicted development in the future of social technology?
What is a predicted development in the future of social technology?
Blog is a term derived from what two words?
Blog is a term derived from what two words?
One predicted trend in social technology is the ability to carry your ___ with you from site to site.
One predicted trend in social technology is the ability to carry your ___ with you from site to site.
How is Snapchat unlike earlier social media services?
How is Snapchat unlike earlier social media services?
What is Web 2.0 associated with?
What is Web 2.0 associated with?
When did blogging become widely popular?
When did blogging become widely popular?
Chapter 7 says companies often blog on their websites so that they can ___ and ____.
Chapter 7 says companies often blog on their websites so that they can ___ and ____.
What does Chapter 7 site as an example of how the social web is being used during political crises?
What does Chapter 7 site as an example of how the social web is being used during political crises?
What kind of content is contained in blogs?
What kind of content is contained in blogs?
What word does Twitter use for the pound symbol it uses in its system of linking content to search terms?
What word does Twitter use for the pound symbol it uses in its system of linking content to search terms?
Which social site is referred to in the text?
Which social site is referred to in the text?
_____ launched in 2011, including a new social service available to Android mobile users.
_____ launched in 2011, including a new social service available to Android mobile users.
What does Chapter 7 suggest about the lines between traditional social networking sites and other sites?
What does Chapter 7 suggest about the lines between traditional social networking sites and other sites?
In the 1980s, early internet service providers incorporated next generation bulletin boards called?
In the 1980s, early internet service providers incorporated next generation bulletin boards called?
When did online socializing begin with services like Usenet?
When did online socializing begin with services like Usenet?
Which of the following is not one of the sites mentioned in Chapter 7's discussion of sites that help users organize social events?
Which of the following is not one of the sites mentioned in Chapter 7's discussion of sites that help users organize social events?
Which service is used as an example of the new trend referred to as 'disappearing media'?
Which service is used as an example of the new trend referred to as 'disappearing media'?
Which social networking site do users spend the least amount of time accessing via a mobile device instead of a desktop?
Which social networking site do users spend the least amount of time accessing via a mobile device instead of a desktop?
Social bookmarking allows you to make note of online content in the form of tags called?
Social bookmarking allows you to make note of online content in the form of tags called?
Social bookmarking uses tags that can be?
Social bookmarking uses tags that can be?
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Study Notes
Media Sharing and Specialized Sites
- Flickr is identified as a more specialized media sharing site compared to others.
- Microblogging platforms, like Twitter, facilitate brief updates and interactions.
Content Creation and Collaboration
- The open editing model of wikis allows users to contribute text, audio, or video.
- A wiki is software enabling users to create and edit web page content via browsers.
- Blogs utilize tags to categorize posts effectively.
Social Networking Trends
- Significant growth in social networking is noted among users aged 50 and older, alongside younger demographics.
- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Tumblr comprise the social web, fostering connections and interactions.
Web 2.0 and Identity
- The term Web 2.0 emerged in 2001, emphasizing user involvement and collaboration in online spaces.
- A predicted future trend is that user preferences will synchronize across all social platforms.
- Carrying user identity from site to site is expected to become increasingly feasible.
Blogging Phenomena
- Blogging gained popularity in 1999 due to the widespread availability of blogging tools.
- Companies use blogs to share information and listen to customer feedback.
- The social web is instrumental during political crises, as seen in Ukraine and Venezuela, where blogging plays a crucial role.
Content Variety in Blogs
- Blogs may contain a mix of videos, images, and written text.
- The term "hashtag" refers to the hashtag functionality used by Twitter for content linking.
Historical Context of Online Socialization
- Online socializing began in the late 1970s with services like Usenet.
- In the 1980s, services like Compuserve integrated advanced bulletin boards known as discussion forums.
Evolving Social Networking
- Google+ was launched in 2011, expanding social service offerings for Android users.
- The lines between traditional social networks and other sites are blurring, with more sites facilitating friend network building.
Bookmarking and Media Consumption
- Social bookmarking enables users to note online content with tags known as bookmarks, which can be organized and searched.
- LinkedIn sees less mobile traffic compared to other social networking sites.
New Trends and Disappearing Media
- Snapchat exemplifies the trend of disappearing media, where content is transient and not browser-accessible.
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