Objective Type Questions

For each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the answer. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct alternative.

1. What is considered the first form of social media in the digital era ?
   (a) Friendster
   (b) MySpace
   (c) Facebook
   (d) Linked in

2. Which platform is known for its 280-character limit on posts ?
   (a) Facebook
   (b) Twitter
   (c) Instagram
   (d) Snapchat

3. What type of journalism primarily uses social media platforms for news distribution ?
   (a) Citizen Journalism
   (b) Broadcast Journalism
   (c) Print Journalism
   (d) Photojournalism

4. Which platform is most known for professional networking ?
   (a) Facebook
   (b) LinkedIn
   (c) Twitter
   (d) Instagram

5. What does UGC stand for in the context of social media ?
   (a) Unique Graphic Content
   (b) User-Generated Content
   (c) Universal General Content
   (d) User-Guide Content

6. Which platform is most popular for short, viral video content ?
   (a) YouTube
   (b) TikTok
   (c) Instagram
   (d) Snapchat

7. ‘Live tweeting’ an event is commonly associated with which social media platform ?
   (a) Facebook
   (b) Twitter
   (c) Instagram
   (d) LinkedIn

8. What term describes a topic that is trending on social media ?
   (a) Hotspot
   (b) Buzzword
   (c) Viral
   (d) Hashtag

9. Which platform introduced ‘Stories’ as a feature for sharing content that disappears after 24 hours ?
   (a) Snapchat
   (b) Instagram
   (c) Facebook
   (d) WhatsApp

10. The use of social media for spreading fake news is often referred to as what ?
    (a) Social Bluffing
    (b) Misinformation
    (c) Media Bias
    (d) Digital Deception

11. What is the primary role of social media in journalism ?
    (a) Entertainment
    (b) News distribution
    (c) Advertising
    (d) Networking

12. Which social media platform is known for its emphasis on visual content, particularly photos and short videos ?
    (a) Instagram
    (b) Twitter
    (c) LinkedIn
    (d) Pinterest

13. In journalism, the term ‘viral’ refers to what ?
    (a) A news story about health issues
    (b) Content that spreads rapidly online
    (c) A controversial news topic
    (d) A technology-related news piece

14. What is the primary use of hashtags in social media ?
    (a) To denote sarcasm
    (b) To organize and categorize content
    (c) To increase character limit
    (d) To indicate a private message

15. Which social media platform is best known for its business-oriented content and professional networking ?
    (a) Facebook
    (b) Twitter
    (c) LinkedIn
    (d) Instagram

16. Social media ‘influencers’ are known for what ?
    (a) Having a large and engaged following
    (b) Providing unbiased news reporting
    (c) Being formally trained in journalism
    (d) Focusing only on political content

17. What is a ‘Tweet’ in the context of social media ?
    (a) A post on Facebook
    (b) A message on WhatsApp
    (c) A short message or post on Twitter
    (d) A comment on Instagram

18. The practice of using social media to gather news and information is called what ?
    (a) Social Networking
    (b) Digital Reporting
    (c) Social Newsgathering
    (d) Online Journalism

19. Which platform’s primary demographic is the youngest among major social media platforms ?
    (a) Facebook
    (b) TikTok
    (c) LinkedIn
    (d) Twitter

20. What does the term ‘social media analytics’ refer to ?
    (a) The study of trends in digital marketing
    (b) The analysis of data to understand social media trends and impacts
    (c) The process of counting likes and shares on posts
    (d) The development of new social media platforms

21. In the context of journalism, ‘engagement’ on social media typically refers to what ?
    (a) The number of times a post is shared or commented on
    (b) The formal agreement between news outlets and social media platforms
    (c) The exclusive content available only on social media
    (d) The partnership between journalists and influencers

22. Which platform is best known for allowing users to create and share short music, lip-sync, dance, and comedy videos ?
    (a) TikTok
    (b) Instagram
    (c) Snapchat
    (d) YouTube

23. In journalism, ‘crowdsourcing’ on social media refers to what ?
    (a) Hiring a large team of reporters
    (b) Gathering information or content from the general public
    (c) Using social media for advertising purposes
    (d) Creating polls to decide on news topics

24. ‘Facebook Live’ is a feature that allows for what type of content ?
    (a) Pre-recorded videos
    (b) Written posts
    (c) Real-time video broadcasting
    (d) Private messaging

25. What is the primary purpose of using social media in investigative journalism ?
    (a) To conduct private investigations
    (b) For entertainment and humor
    (c) To gather and verify information
    (d) To connect with other journalists

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