About this Study Set
This study set covers Social Media History through
12 practice questions.
Explore the foundational and lesser-known aspects of social media's evolution, testing your knowledge of its origins and key developments. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 12 questions from the
Deep Dive into Social Media History study set below.
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1
Which early online service, launched in 1978, is often cited as a precursor to modern social networking by allowing users to connect and share information through bulletin boards?
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A
CompuServe
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B
Prodigy
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C
The Source
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D
Usenet
2
The concept of a 'profile page' as a central feature of user identity on a social platform gained significant traction with the launch of which site in 1997?
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A
Six Degrees
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B
GeoCities
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C
Classmates.com
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D
Friendster
3
Before the widespread adoption of user-generated video, which platform, launched in 1997, was one of the first to focus on personal home pages and community building around shared interests?
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A
Tripod
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B
Angelfire
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C
About.com
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D
Blogger
4
The rise of the 'blogosphere' as a social phenomenon was significantly boosted by the launch of which platform in 1999, simplifying the process of online publishing?
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A
LiveJournal
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B
Xanga
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C
Blogger
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D
WordPress
5
Which social networking site, launched in 2003, was among the first to introduce features like customizable profiles, a news feed, and the concept of 'friends' for connections?
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A
MySpace
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B
Friendster
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C
LinkedIn
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D
Hi5
6
The term 'social graph,' referring to the mapping of relationships between users on a social network, was popularized by which platform, launched in 2004?
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A
Facebook
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B
Orkut
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C
Friendster
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D
MySpace
7
What was the original name of the platform that would eventually become Twitter, launched in 2006?
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A
Twitch
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B
Twttr
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C
Status
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D
FriendFeed
8
Which video-sharing platform, acquired by Google in 2006, played a pivotal role in the early development of online video culture and creator communities?
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A
Vimeo
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B
DailyMotion
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C
Metacafe
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D
YouTube
9
The concept of 'microblogging,' characterized by short, frequent updates, was largely defined by the success of which platform, launched in 2006?
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A
Tumblr
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B
Posterous
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C
Twitter
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D
Plurk
10
Before the dominance of Instagram, which photo-sharing platform, launched in 2004, allowed users to upload images and create online albums, fostering early visual social connections?
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A
Flickr
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B
Photobucket
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C
Picasa
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D
Shutterfly
11
The rise of mobile-first social media was significantly influenced by the development of which messaging app, launched in 2009, which later integrated social features?
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A
Signal
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B
Telegram
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C
WhatsApp
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D
Viber
12
Which professional networking site, launched in 2003, was one of the earliest to focus on career-oriented connections and professional content sharing?
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A
Xing
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B
Viadeo
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C
LinkedIn
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D
BranchOut
