Who developed the internet?

the U.S department of defense funded by taxpayers

What is one of the main negative effects on social media?

it can lead to the fear of missing out and anxiety

What is surveillance capitalism?

A business model profiting from controlling millions of users' data.

How do online communities help people?

They help people with similar interests connect and support one another.

How has the internet of things change our everyday lives?

Enables robots to take over roles as doctors, factory workers, and builders

What is a filter bubble?

A phenomenon where users are exposed to info that aligns with their beliefs

Is the United States alone in battling disinformation?

No, global actors like Russia also participate in spreading disinformation.

What is a concern about using edited images in news?

it can mislead people about what really happened

What is the internet?

network of fiber optics and satellites linking devices to data centers

How is social media different from mass media in its effect on society?

Social media enables smaller, need-based groups that can lead to division.

How does confirmation bias influence decision making?

It causes people to overlook new info and cling to preconceived notions

what is one problem with unrestricted communication on the internet

It makes it easy to share false or harmful information.

Rules enabling supercomputers to connect and communicate on the network.

Why do Facebook and Instagram encourage users to stay on their platforms longer?

to collect more data and sell more ads

What do search engines rely on?

They rely on mathematical algorithms in order to locate related web pages

What category do gatekeepers do and what categories do they fall under?

Control which messages are shared: editors, TV managers, record execs.

What is an algorithm?

Instructions from programmers that guide computers in data analysis.

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1
Who developed the internet?
the Soviet union
the U.S department of defense funded by taxpayers
the middle east
the government
2
What is one of the main negative effects on social media?
it encourages people to have more inperson unmediated experiences
it can lead to the fear of missing out and anxiety
It increases the feeling of being connected to others in a positive way
It enhances personal happiness and satisfaction
3
What is surveillance capitalism?
Spaces where we encounter only ideas that align with our existing beliefs
A category for info encoding methods that predate binary code
A business model profiting from controlling millions of users' data.
False or misleading info spread knowingly by people with malicious intent
4
How do online communities help people?
They only help people in big cities.
They provide entertainment without real connections.
They make local clubs unnecessary.
They help people with similar interests connect and support one another.
5
How has the internet of things change our everyday lives?
Animals given the opportunity to talk
Enables robots to take over roles as doctors, factory workers, and builders
Transformed hospitals, infrastructure, factories, finance, and our homes.
make self driving cars
6
search engines offer a more route to...
showing pages to various sites
show the amount of advertising
finding content
show how links were updated
7
What does Google use to track your online activities?
emails
tv ads
cookies and IP adresses
phone calls
8
What is a filter bubble?
A software used to hold large bulky files
A social media platform that makes internet faster
A method used to filter spam emails
A phenomenon where users are exposed to info that aligns with their beliefs
9
Is the United States alone in battling disinformation?
No, there are no other global actors who participate in disinformation
Yes because the United States is one of the only countries with propaganda
Yes because the United States doesn't surveil their networks
No, global actors like Russia also participate in spreading disinformation.
10
What is a concern about using edited images in news?
it makes new stories more interesting
it reduces the need for reporters
it can mislead people about what really happened
it helps journalists tell better stories
11
who owns the internet
the american government
no one
the chinese goernment
meta/zuckerberg
12
What is the internet?
The basic unit used to measure digital information
network of fiber optics and satellites linking devices to data centers
Another term for social media platforms
Rules that allow supercomputers to join networks and speak to one another
13
How is social media different from mass media in its effect on society?
Mass media divides audiences more than social media by presenting dif views
Social media and mass media both reduce the effects of confirmation bias
Social media helps people form a common worldview, just like mass media.
Social media enables smaller, need-based groups that can lead to division.
14
How does confirmation bias influence decision making?
It prevents individuals from forming opinions based on personal experiences
It causes people to overlook new info and cling to preconceived notions
It prompts individuals to weigh all evidence equally, regardless of beliefs
It helps improve decision making by considering opposing viewpoints
15
what is one problem with unrestricted communication on the internet
It helps people learn more about each other.
It always spreads good ideas
It makes it easy to share false or harmful information.
It stops criminals from using social media
16
What percentage of americans were worried about security of their data?
25%
43%
87%
79%
17
what are protocols
the capable company
the network itself
rules of the internet
Rules enabling supercomputers to connect and communicate on the network.
18
What are the names of websites where people can collaborate?
wikis
ARPner
semantic web
section 230
19
Why do Facebook and Instagram encourage users to stay on their platforms longer?
to collect more data and sell more ads
to limit the number of posts users can make
to prevent users from making new friends
to improve the design of the app
20
Which term best describes a key development of Web3.0?
deep web
smartphone
arpanet
semantic web
21
What do search engines rely on?
They rely on their users and their input of information
They rely on companies with codes to locate web pages
They rely on keywords and orders
They rely on mathematical algorithms in order to locate related web pages
22
What was invented To help make computers smaller and more affordable?
mass media
microprocessors
html
world wide web
23
What category do gatekeepers do and what categories do they fall under?
Control which messages are shared: editors, TV managers, record execs.
They fight viruses, they control ad-block and cookies
Decide how long you can stay on a device. They control screen time.
Boosts internet speed by controlling routers like AT&T, Verizon, & TMobile
24
What is an algorithm?
A type of software that automatically repairs computer mistakes or errors
A random sequence of numbers and letters used to slow down laptops
Instructions from programmers that guide computers in data analysis.
A type of computer hardware used to store data
25
What year was the first network messages sent?
1960
2000
1969
1990
26
what is the final stage in the critical process
evaluation
analysis
description
engagement
27
what are the 3 most popular browsers today?
brave, edge, mosaic
firefox, safari, and chrome
internet, explorer, brave, and safari
phoenix, google, and netscape
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What was invented to make the internet easier to navigate
apps
desktop
world wide web
tiktok
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Software applications that allow users to navigate the web are called
search engines
ISPs
e-mails
browsers

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