Social network sites help people establish and maintain connectedness; however, there are potential dangers to networking. Identify two examples of the dark side of social networking sites and discuss their impact on users.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should include two of the following: excessive attention seeking; true identity; evaluative social comparisons; addiction to social media; defriending/denying/ignoring; profanity, nudity, manipulated images. Discussion of impact varies.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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For _______ (2008), dialogue is about people working together to name their world.

A. Freire B. Anzaldua C. Ramani D. Carillo Rowe

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Explain why it is useful to study interpersonal communication. Use examples taken from the life of a typical college student to illustrate the points you make.

What will be an ideal response?

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Direct response marketing is the use of advertising media that

a. Will stimulate an immediate response b. Allows for measurement c. Can help develop a database of consumer behavior d. All of the above

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