Troll Trolls are people that try to make people angry or emotional on the internet by
harassing them and constantly contacting them or commenting about them on
social media.
Vlog short for video weblog or video blog.
This is similar to blogging and similar to lifecasting
Viral Going viral is what everyone seems to be looking to do on social
media. When something is viral or goes viral, it means that a lot of people
have seen the content and shared it with other people.
Activity 1. Discuss the following questions with a partner How important are these things in your interaction with other people:
-Your phone
-Social-networking sites
In what ways do you use them?
have these things improved your social life? Why / Why not?
Are you an active social networks user?
How many social media accounts do you have?
Which social network is your favourite?
How often do you check your social media accounts?
Activity 2 Quiz Are you a social media addict? Take the following quiz. Check your score with your teacher.
Never (0pts) occasionally (5pts) often (10pts) always (20pts)
1.
I check Facebook on my phone first thing in the morning when I wake up.
2.
I take a picture of my meal and post it instantly on social media.
3.
I ask my friends to check my photos on social media.
4.
I check my social media accounts several times a day.
5.
I take a break and stay away from social media.
6.
When I hear something I like, I remember to post it as my status on Facebook.
7.
I know the number of my friends and followers on social media.
8.
I feel disappointed when my posts do not get many likes on Facebook.
9.
I spend a long time on social media looking at what my friends have been up to in their
lives.
10.
I feel happy when I get lots of friend requests on Facebook.
