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- 1. Fill in the Blank
What is social media?
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the most utilized social media platform?
Snapchat
Tik Tok
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
- 3. Multiple Choice
How might social media negatively affect voter behaviors? Select all that apply.
It often sways voters' opinions on the issue
It can motivate people to not vote
It frequently influences voters' stance on candidates
It persuades people to vote for particular issues and candidates
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which best describes how social-networking sites help political campaigns, especially when compared to traditional media?
They allow supporters to publicly criticize their policies
They ensure that a campaign's message is accurately presented
They enable campaigns to sample public opinion
They facilitate clear communication
- 5. Multiple Choice
How have changes in the media and modern technology most changed how candidates campaign?
Candidates often spend less on advertisements and more on polling
Candidates must explain their positions well in written newspaper articles
Candidates often effectively use social media to reach voters
Candidates must be able to give convincing in-person speeches
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why has social media affected political campaigns?
It is usually a quick and effective form of mass communication
It is always a free way for politicians to advertise
It is often not an effective way for citizens to criticize policy ideas
It is an effective way of communicating with the public without getting feedback
- 7. Multiple Choice
For what purposes do politicians generally use the Internet? Select all that apply.
to generate donations
to organize supporters
to limit criticism
to solicit support
to pass legislation
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a way in which politicians, particularly on the state and national level, would most likely interact with citizens online?
through instant messaging
by connecting on social media
through local town-hall meetings
by private messages
- 9. Multiple Choice
How do politicians most use the media to win elections and to perform better as policymakers?
They use the media to inform the public about their families and personal lives in order to make themselves seem more relatable
They use the media to get more attention, because the more popular they are, the more support their policies will have
They use the media to share their ideas and to sell their political messages and ideas to voters
They use the media to raise money for their political parties, so that even if they do not win elections, someone else in their party will
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which best describes why candidates and politicians use the Internet?
They want to maintain control of their messages
They need to eliminate the waste associated with traditional media
They need to use modern technology so that they do not appear out of touch
They must use the same media that citizens use
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the main reason politicians spend millions of dollars on advertising during elections?
to reinforce their messages
to dissuade people from voting for their opponents
to influence undecided voters
to generate donations
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of these best describes what the media generally facilitate for the public?
the ability to actively participate in policy making
the ability to communicate with government officials and lawmakers
the ability to try to influence policy decisions
the ability to hear discussions on laws and the lawmaking process
- 13. Multiple Choice
What percent of social media users are worn out by political posts?
55%
70%
40%
20%
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