What does it mean when a post goes viral?
AnswerIt spreads rapidly to a huge audience
Viral content is shared quickly from person to person.
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Social facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about social media, online communities and staying connected, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In messaging, what does DM stand for?
AnswerDirect message
A DM is a private message between accounts.
Going deeper
In what year did Twitter launch?
Answer2006
Twitter launched publicly in 2006.
In what year did Facebook acquire Instagram?
Answer2012
Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, about 18 months after its launch.
Dunbar's number suggests people can keep about how many stable social relationships?
AnswerAbout 150
Anthropologist Robin Dunbar proposed roughly 150 meaningful relationships.
Expert level
Which 1997 site is often cited as one of the first social networking sites?
AnswerSixDegrees.com
SixDegrees.com let users list friends and connections starting in 1997.
Which sociologist introduced the idea of the strength of weak ties?
AnswerMark Granovetter
Granovetter's 1973 paper showed acquaintances often bring new opportunities.
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