0

The Rise of Social Media

Description: Test your knowledge on the Rise of Social Media and its impact on society.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: social media technology communication
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Which social media platform was the first to reach 1 billion active users?

  1. Facebook

  2. Twitter

  3. Instagram

  4. LinkedIn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Facebook was the first social media platform to reach 1 billion active users in 2012.

What year was Twitter founded?

  1. 2006

  2. 2007

  3. 2008

  4. 2009


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Twitter was founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams.

What is the name of Instagram's parent company?

  1. Facebook

  2. Google

  3. Amazon

  4. Microsoft


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion.

Which social media platform is known for its short-form video content?

  1. TikTok

  2. YouTube

  3. Snapchat

  4. Twitch


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

TikTok is a social media platform known for its short-form video content, which can be up to 60 seconds long.

What is the name of LinkedIn's founder?

  1. Reid Hoffman

  2. Jeff Bezos

  3. Mark Zuckerberg

  4. Elon Musk


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

LinkedIn was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman, a former executive at PayPal.

Which social media platform is primarily used for sharing photos and videos?

  1. Instagram

  2. Twitter

  3. Facebook

  4. LinkedIn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Instagram is a social media platform primarily used for sharing photos and videos.

What is the name of Snapchat's parent company?

  1. Snap Inc.

  2. Meta Platforms

  3. Alphabet Inc.

  4. Microsoft Corporation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Snapchat's parent company is Snap Inc., which was formerly known as Snapchat Inc.

Which social media platform allows users to share their location with friends?

  1. Foursquare

  2. Yelp

  3. Google Maps

  4. Waze


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Foursquare is a social media platform that allows users to share their location with friends and explore new places.

What is the name of the social media platform that allows users to ask and answer questions?

  1. Quora

  2. Reddit

  3. Stack Overflow

  4. Yahoo! Answers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quora is a social media platform that allows users to ask and answer questions on a variety of topics.

Which social media platform is primarily used for sharing and discovering music?

  1. Spotify

  2. Apple Music

  3. YouTube Music

  4. Pandora


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spotify is a social media platform primarily used for sharing and discovering music.

What is the name of the social media platform that allows users to create and share short videos?

  1. TikTok

  2. YouTube Shorts

  3. Instagram Reels

  4. Snapchat Spotlight


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create and share short videos.

Which social media platform is primarily used for sharing news and articles?

  1. Twitter

  2. Reddit

  3. LinkedIn

  4. Flipboard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Twitter is a social media platform primarily used for sharing news and articles.

What is the name of the social media platform that allows users to create and share GIFs?

  1. Giphy

  2. Imgur

  3. Reddit

  4. Tumblr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giphy is a social media platform that allows users to create and share GIFs.

Which social media platform is primarily used for sharing and discovering videos?

  1. YouTube

  2. Vimeo

  3. Dailymotion

  4. Metacafe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

YouTube is a social media platform primarily used for sharing and discovering videos.

What is the name of the social media platform that allows users to create and share presentations?

  1. SlideShare

  2. Prezi

  3. Google Slides

  4. Microsoft PowerPoint


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SlideShare is a social media platform that allows users to create and share presentations.

- Hide questions