Question
What does “the algorithm” do in the context of social media?
A. Makes a backup of everyone’s profile, including their posts
B. Helps social media creators create content
C. Decides what posts to show people based on what they have liked before
D. Creates the underlying system that makes online conversation possible
Question 2
Why doesn’t deleting your digital content get rid of it permanently?
A. Your content can be encoded
B. Your content is archived on a server
C. Your content can be searched
D. Your content can be put through an algorithm
Question 3
Marcia and Amy are browsing the internet looking for new sneakers. The next day, Marcia
notices that ads for sneakers are popping up on her social media accounts. This is an
example of _____.
A. Encryption
B. Archiving
C. Two-factor authentication
D. Big data
Question 4
A digital archive is MOST like _____.
A. a virtual library of posts, websites, and tweets
B. a snapshot of what the internet looked like on a specific day
C. a voice assistant that responds to everything we say
D. a giant physical device you can use to do research
Question 5
Privacy and permission settings are important and can help prevent _____.
A. A negative digital footprint
B. Your internet searches Turning up misinformation
C. People seeing your content that you do not want them to see
D. Viruses downloaded to your computer
Question 6
How can you create a positive digital footprint?
A. Post photos that highlight your successes.
B. Post pictures of what you do in your free time.
C. Speak out against those you don’t agree with.
D. Install malware software
Question 7
Malcolm is passionate about animal well-being. He sees a post on social media about how a
well-known company tests its products on animals in an unsafe manner. How can Malcolm
interact with this online information and maintain a positive digital footprint?
A. Write a hateful comment on the company’s page.
B. Create a public boycott of the company’s products on his profile page.
C. Suggest safer ways the company could test its products on the post’s thread.
D. Respond to every comment on the post with a message that will make people angrier.
Question 8 Louisa wore a shirt to school for a band that the other students didn’t think was popular.
When she went home, Louisa saw several posts making fun of her for liking the band. Her
friend had even liked one of the posts. What would be Louisa’s BEST response to maintain
a positive digital footprint and shut down the situation?
A. Ignore the posts online and ask her friend directly why she liked the post.
B. Comment back on the posts to explain why the band is great.
C. Post comments making fun of the people who wrote the original posts.
D. Ask her friend to block all of the other people who posted.
Question 9
A. Makes a backup of everyone’s profile, including their posts
B. Helps social media creators create content
C. Decides what posts to show people based on what they have liked before
D. Creates the underlying system that makes online conversation possible
Question 2
Why doesn’t deleting your digital content get rid of it permanently?
A. Your content can be encoded
B. Your content is archived on a server
C. Your content can be searched
D. Your content can be put through an algorithm
Question 3
Marcia and Amy are browsing the internet looking for new sneakers. The next day, Marcia
notices that ads for sneakers are popping up on her social media accounts. This is an
example of _____.
A. Encryption
B. Archiving
C. Two-factor authentication
D. Big data
Question 4
A digital archive is MOST like _____.
A. a virtual library of posts, websites, and tweets
B. a snapshot of what the internet looked like on a specific day
C. a voice assistant that responds to everything we say
D. a giant physical device you can use to do research
Question 5
Privacy and permission settings are important and can help prevent _____.
A. A negative digital footprint
B. Your internet searches Turning up misinformation
C. People seeing your content that you do not want them to see
D. Viruses downloaded to your computer
Question 6
How can you create a positive digital footprint?
A. Post photos that highlight your successes.
B. Post pictures of what you do in your free time.
C. Speak out against those you don’t agree with.
D. Install malware software
Question 7
Malcolm is passionate about animal well-being. He sees a post on social media about how a
well-known company tests its products on animals in an unsafe manner. How can Malcolm
interact with this online information and maintain a positive digital footprint?
A. Write a hateful comment on the company’s page.
B. Create a public boycott of the company’s products on his profile page.
C. Suggest safer ways the company could test its products on the post’s thread.
D. Respond to every comment on the post with a message that will make people angrier.
Question 8 Louisa wore a shirt to school for a band that the other students didn’t think was popular.
When she went home, Louisa saw several posts making fun of her for liking the band. Her
friend had even liked one of the posts. What would be Louisa’s BEST response to maintain
a positive digital footprint and shut down the situation?
A. Ignore the posts online and ask her friend directly why she liked the post.
B. Comment back on the posts to explain why the band is great.
C. Post comments making fun of the people who wrote the original posts.
D. Ask her friend to block all of the other people who posted.
Question 9
Answers
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Here are the answers to the questions based on the context provided:
**Question 1:** What does “the algorithm” do in the context of social media?
**C. Decides what posts to show people based on what they have liked before**
**Question 2:** Why doesn’t deleting your digital content get rid of it permanently?
**B. Your content is archived on a server**
**Question 3:** Marcia and Amy are browsing the internet looking for new sneakers. The next day, Marcia notices that ads for sneakers are popping up on her social media accounts. This is an example of _____.
**D. Big data**
**Question 4:** A digital archive is MOST like _____.
**A. a virtual library of posts, websites, and tweets**
**Question 5:** Privacy and permission settings are important and can help prevent _____.
**C. People seeing your content that you do not want them to see**
**Question 6:** How can you create a positive digital footprint?
**A. Post photos that highlight your successes.**
**Question 7:** Malcolm is passionate about animal well-being. He sees a post on social media about how a well-known company tests its products on animals in an unsafe manner. How can Malcolm interact with this online information and maintain a positive digital footprint?
**C. Suggest safer ways the company could test its products on the post’s thread.**
**Question 8:** Louisa wore a shirt to school for a band that the other students didn’t think was popular. When she went home, Louisa saw several posts making fun of her for liking the band. Her friend had even liked one of the posts. What would be Louisa’s BEST response to maintain a positive digital footprint and shut down the situation?
**A. Ignore the posts online and ask her friend directly why she liked the post.**
If you need further assistance or explanations regarding these answers, feel free to ask!
**Question 1:** What does “the algorithm” do in the context of social media?
**C. Decides what posts to show people based on what they have liked before**
**Question 2:** Why doesn’t deleting your digital content get rid of it permanently?
**B. Your content is archived on a server**
**Question 3:** Marcia and Amy are browsing the internet looking for new sneakers. The next day, Marcia notices that ads for sneakers are popping up on her social media accounts. This is an example of _____.
**D. Big data**
**Question 4:** A digital archive is MOST like _____.
**A. a virtual library of posts, websites, and tweets**
**Question 5:** Privacy and permission settings are important and can help prevent _____.
**C. People seeing your content that you do not want them to see**
**Question 6:** How can you create a positive digital footprint?
**A. Post photos that highlight your successes.**
**Question 7:** Malcolm is passionate about animal well-being. He sees a post on social media about how a well-known company tests its products on animals in an unsafe manner. How can Malcolm interact with this online information and maintain a positive digital footprint?
**C. Suggest safer ways the company could test its products on the post’s thread.**
**Question 8:** Louisa wore a shirt to school for a band that the other students didn’t think was popular. When she went home, Louisa saw several posts making fun of her for liking the band. Her friend had even liked one of the posts. What would be Louisa’s BEST response to maintain a positive digital footprint and shut down the situation?
**A. Ignore the posts online and ask her friend directly why she liked the post.**
If you need further assistance or explanations regarding these answers, feel free to ask!