Social Media And Virtual Communities

Question 1

Define social media

Answer 1

Culture or network of websites and applications which enable a community of users to communicate and collaborate and enable users to create and share content.

Social media has qualities of a postmodern society, it allows users to personalise their page, reflecting created individualism

Question 2

Define netiquette

Answer 2

Norms and values that govern interaction on how individuals should behave online (e.g. dont be friends with watchers or your boss on social media platforms)

Holmes (2011) found that social status differences online between teachers and students were seen as problematic and embarrassing, similar to real life.

Question 3

3 negative effects of social media

Answer 3

1) mental health sues due to relative deprivation and comparing
2) out of touch with society, not up to date with what’s happening in the ‘real world’
3) time wasting, promotes laziness

Question 4

3 possible positive effects of social media

Answer 4

1) easier communication

2) useful in the workplace (e.g. advertising, marketing)

3) increases efficiency of daily tasks (e.g. Apple Pay)

Question 5

Example of online punishments

Answer 5

Fines, banning users

Question 6

How many linked in users in the world

Answer 6

830 million