Social Networks

Question 1

A collective term for the different networks and applications that allow user-generated content to be created and shared electronically.

Answer 1

Social media

Question 2

Blogs, chat rooms, and other social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn are examples of this.

Answer 2

Social media

Question 3

Provides a platform to increase awareness of healthcare services, distribute health promotion and preventative education, recruit new patients, connect patients with similar experiences, and increase access to health services.

Answer 3

Social media

Question 4

Online programs that enable groups and individuals to connect with others who share similar interests.

Answer 4

Social networks

Question 5

Refers to a group of ever-changing online tools (e.g. Facebook, blogs, LinkedIn, tweeting, texting, online chat forums, YouTube) that facilitate online relationships and information sharing.

Answer 5

Social media

Question 6

A system of moral principles, rules, and accepted standards of conduct.

Answer 6

Ethics

Question 7

A combination of the words network and etiquette and is defined as a set of rules for acceptable online behaviour.

Answer 7

Netiquette

Question 8

It is similar to online ethics which focuses on the acceptable use of online resources in an online social environment.

Answer 8

Netiquette