Case Study OUR SOCIAL MEDIA LIVES

Sample Identify Case Study Questions

Define FOMO (2 mks)
How are influencers selected online? 2mks
What is Ubiquitous Computing? 2mks
What is the key different between Filter bubble and echo chambers? 2mks
What is the different between active and passive digital footprint? 2mks
What is single sign on social media platforms? 2mks
Define algorithmic social media bias with example.2mks
What are some examples of social media behavioural and profile data? 2mks
Define Net Neutrality. 2mks

Describe Questions Case Study Questions

Describe ONE way of Digital detox that users can implement. (4 mks)
Describe ONE example of Net Neutrality. 4mks
Describe TWO ways that behavioral data can be used by social media system. 4mks
Describe TWO ways in which Algorithmic bias can be managed by social media developers. 4 mks
Describe how a single sign on features works. 4mks
Describe FOUR steps to follow in setting up your privacy in any of your social media accounts. 4mks

Explain Questions Case Study Questions

The application of filter bubbles features within social media platforms limits the acquisitions of knowledge in learning institution. Explain TWO reasons why that is so. (4 mks)

Social media are avenue for data monetization. Explain THREE challenges of data monetization within social media platforms. (6mks)

Explain why net neutrality is important (6 mks)

Digital technologies developments have increased the use of social media platforms. Explain any THREE technologies developments that have had the greatest in the use of social media platforms (6 mks)

To What Extent / Discuss/ Evaluate Case Study Questions

The evolution of digital technologies and the increasing use of social media has created many opportunities and challenges on individual, organizational, community and global levels (lines 49-50)

To what extent have social media impact education? (8 mks)

Social media platforms can be said to have improved the equality of access to, and within, digital spaces.

To what extent do you agree with the statement above?(8 mks)

The underlying technology involved with social media is usually, and intentionally, not apparent to the user other than the devices that connect to the internet (Line 70).

Evaluate some of the underlying technologies within social media apps that have impacted users.

( 8 mks)

(The 12 mks responses for the questions below MUST be supported extensively with FACTUAL evidences from your independent research)

Your response to next must include evidence of independent research linked to the Our Social Media Live

The underlying technology involved with social media is usually, and intentionally, not apparent to the user other than the devices that connect to the internet ( Lines 70 -71)

Discuss the impact of having underlying social media technology not apparent to the users.

(12 mks)

During the COVID pandemic period. social media played a pivotal role in the lives of many.

To what extent did social media apps impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals? (Support your answers with examples from research) (12 mks)

The future of main stream news companies like CNN & BBC is becoming dimmer with the growth of social media trending and real time news.

Evaluate the different techniques applied with social media solutions that increases the uptake of the social media content. (Provide real examples of the techniques employed) (12 mks)

Governments, citizens and social media companies will need to address issues like privacy and data sharing (Line 65)

Discuss the impacts to users of social media companies sharing private data with thirds parties.

(12 mks)

Social media companies’ use customer data for marketing purposes (Line 64).

Evaluate the impact of social media companies using customers data for marketing (12 mks)

Both producers and consumers of social media will need to adhere and use ethical practices in both the development and consumption of social media content(Line 63).

Evaluate the ethical practices associated with both the developers and consumers of social media

content. (12 mks)