Social Media's Role in Social Movements
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What role did social media play in the global social movements mentioned in the text?

  • Limiting the spread of information and communication
  • Connecting protesters, motivating supporters, and mobilizing resources (correct)
  • Implementing top-down leadership structures
  • Suppressing the voices of the protesters

    • Which movement is an example of a leaderless social movement that utilized social media?

  • #MeToo Movement (2006–2017)
  • Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong (2014)
  • Occupy Wall Street (2011) (correct)
  • Arab Spring (2010–2012)

    • What was the outcome of the Arab Spring movements?

  • The movements had no impact on the involved countries
  • The movements were suppressed by the government
  • The movements led to significant social changes in several Arabic countries (correct)
  • The movements were solely aimed at economic reforms

    • What is the relationship between networked publics and the use of social media?

    <p>Networked publics are related to the use of social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Diffusion of Innovation Theory related to?

    <p>The spread and adoption of new ideas and technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did most of the mentioned global social movements utilize social media?

    <p>To connect protesters, motivate supporters, and mobilize resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of social media in the Arab Spring and other social movements?

    <p>To coordinate millions of people for anti-government protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant role did social media play in the Arab Spring?

    <p>It helped speed the movement into revolutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did protesters use Facebook during the Arab Spring?

    <p>They used it to coordinate millions of people for protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the biggest concerns related to the protests in Hong Kong in 2019?

    <p>The lack of internet access during the protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did social media simplify in terms of organizing large groups for social movements?

    <p>It simplified organizing and coordinating large groups of participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common nickname given to Facebook during the Arab Spring?

    <p>'PeopleBook'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did scholars argue about the social movements during the Arab Spring?

    <p>They were inevitable even without social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did waves of anti-government protests in Hong Kong indicate about social media's role?

    <p>Social media indicated its critical role in those social movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a concern related to possible radical solutions from beleaguered officials in Hong Kong and Beijing?

    <p>A partial or complete internet block to cut off protesters from their key organizing social media platforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons for the concern about possible radical solutions from beleaguered officials in Hong Kong and Beijing?

    <p>The potential for a partial or complete internet block to cut off protesters from their key organizing social media platforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does social media alter behavior according to the text?

    <p>By decreasing mental health due to less sleeping hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main impact of social media use on behavior change mentioned in the text?

    <p>Encouraging public involvement in environmental drives or political campaigning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What negative effect on human behavior is mentioned in the text due to social media use?

    <p>Less sleeping hours affecting mental health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significant concern related to social media use mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sharing false information leading to chaos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential negative impact of social media use mentioned in the text?

    <p>Decreasing attention spans due to constant exposure to fast-paced information flow on social media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does social media help achieve public agendas according to the text?

    <p>By encouraging public involvement in environmental drives or political campaigning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory posits that learning occurs in a social context with a dynamic and reciprocal interaction of the person, environment, and behavior?

    <p>Social Cognitive Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the Social Cognitive Theory in the 1960s?

    <p>Albert Bandura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Social Cognitive Theory consider regarding the way individuals acquire and maintain behavior?

    <p>A person's past experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, which factors determine the emotional impact of environmental events?

    <p>Cognitive factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the brain play in Social Cognitive Theory?

    <p>Processing symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Social Cognitive Theory emphasize regarding reinforcement?

    <p>External and internal social reinforcement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory started as the Social Learning Theory in the 1960s before developing into Social Cognitive Theory?

    <p>Social Learning Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Social Cognitive Theory consider as both producers and products of social systems?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Social Cognitive Theory, what type of agency operates within a broad network of sociostructural influences?

    <p>Personal agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Reciprocal D.' in the text likely refers to which term?

    <p>'Reciprocal Determinism'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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