E-communications

Question 1

What is a blog?

Answer 1

A personal or professional journal posted online, often chronological.

Question 2

What is a wiki?

Answer 2

A collaborative website where users can create and edit content. E.g., Wikipedia.

Question 3

What is a social network?

Answer 3

A platform where users create profiles and share content. E.g., Facebook.

Question 4

What are the benefits of collaborative tools like Google Docs?

Answer 4

Real-time editing, cloud-based, multiple users work simultaneously.

Question 5

What are two privacy risks of e-communication?

Answer 5

Personal data can be shared or hacked; tracking and profiling by companies.

Question 6

What is netiquette?

Answer 6

Internet etiquette – polite and respectful behavior online.

Question 7

What is cyberbullying?

Answer 7

Using electronic communication to harass or threaten someone.

Question 8

What is flaming in online communication?

Answer 8

Aggressive, insulting messages posted in a heated exchange.

Question 9

pros and cons of social media

Answer 9

pros:
- It can be used for education
- It can be used to raise awareness
- It encourages creativity
- It can be used to increase your visibility
- It can be used to build a community
- It can be used to help a cause

cons:
- It can create a false sense of relationships
- It can affect your privacy
- It can affect your productivity
- It can lead to peer pressure
- It can affect your actions