Final Exam Flashcards
Hackability as discussed in what is Web 2.0 refers to….
Flexibility of code and ability to be gradually changed
Which of the following is not one of the 5C's? Curation Choice Collaboration Conversation
Communication
We talked about Amanda Palmer because
False, she did not use social media to land a record label instead she used kickstart
The long tail strategy best illustrates which of the 5’s?
Choice about 80% stay and 20% leave
In the graph below, there is more total interest/demand for items in short head
False
Perpetual Beta
Allows all software to constantly evolve
The 5’s are important because….
Illustrate how social media is more social than traditional broadcast media
Many Web 2.0 organizations successfully utilize the long tail
True
Curation
involves selecting and representing content
Using hashtags in Twitter is an example of….
people create categories and break traditional structure
From following list select one illustrates emergent behavior
use of the @ symbol in Twitter
use of the hashtags in Twitter
Hackability, Pepetual Beta, Software as a Service
The web is a platform build, expand use as wish
The idea that “Google is making us stupid”
Technological determinism, dystopian rhetoric idea that technology controls us
Marxist critiques of Web 2.0 strategies imply that users should have more influence over profits. Idea when go online just making money, nothing for self
More control over content
True
‘Alienation’ as borrowed from Marx is idea that
We are leading lives that are different from the way they should be
Domesticated Technologies
Telephone and Pens
What is Bayms criticism of the social construction of technology?
Ignores influence that features of technology have on human interactions
Technological Determinism
False :Becoming less social as result of technology
From Making New Media Make Sense Baym endorses social construction of technology that best describes technology society relationship
False
Video Gaming can be thought of as social media because
They are a part of a socialized media landscape that incorporates the 5Cs
Objectification is defined as portraying someone in an overtly sexual way.
False: over sexual doesn’t necessarily turn into an object
Which of the following best describes the Damsel in Distress
Trope in which female character who cannot help herself, needs to be rescued by protagonist motivating his action
Sexist parody in video games
Makes fun of gaming conventions while reinforcing sexist stereotypes
According to Sarkessian, violence against women in video games our “monkey see, monkey do” human nature
False
Trolls and trolls alone, reason can’t have nice things on internet
False
According to Philips why aren’t trolls the main reason can’t have nice things human nature
trolls behaviors directly reflective of the culture out of which they emerge
In Phillips piece from the Atlantic which will bring you to an interview with an internet troll
Because people can “walk away” from interactions with trolls
The very first link in Phillips piece what is one commonality between violentacrez and the interviewed troll
concern that “People care too much” or “Take things too seriously”
According to Philips, what do internet trolls share with mainstream media?
Both aim to sensationalize and profit from reaction
Anonymity can foster a greater sense of community
True
Choose combo of words with analogy
wikipedia is like Chemistry where as Encylclopedia Brittanica is like alchemy
The romantic conception of authorship
Emphasizes individual genius and voice
Jaron Lamier defends the “author as moderator” conception of authorship
False
The proprietary model encourages creators closed system cannot see it to freely share their work
False
In previous question, main difference between alchemy and chemistry is?
Transparency
According to Tufeckii lower coordination costs are problem for social media fueled protest
True
SM does three things for protests
Coordination Costs
Narrative Construction
Easier Attention and Publicity
Since majority on FB in Cairo
False all kids not easy when shut down internet
According to Agger our involvement with Social Media has not led to more
Community
Why does Agger spend so much time talking about porn?
Porn is illustrative of things that should be private becoming public
Main consequences of over sharing are..
unhealthy relationships and the decline of public disclosure
According to Agger over sharers are motivated to share?
looking for validation from other people
A troll is anyone who is aggressive and rude on the internet
False
Jaron Lanier object to aggregation as means of
filtering or discovering content and certification of quality
Agger gives us clear, very specific account of kind of info that counts as over sharing
False
Many commonly expressed concerns about ownership and advertising on Social Media
True
