Which of the Following Does NOT Explain the Importance of Social

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT explain the importance of social media for public relations practice?

• A)Social media have paradoxically made people less social than ever, meaning that practitioners must work harder to engage organizational stakeholders.
• B)Social media make it possible to actively engage organizational stakeholders.
• C)Social media tools build communities that can support organizations.
• D)Social media facilitate ongoing two-way communication between organizations and their publics.
• E)Social media have transformed the old top-down model of employee communication. A

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Definitions:

Social Motives

are the underlying psychological forces that drive individuals to seek out and maintain relationships and interaction with others.

Cultural Display Rules

Norms or customs within a culture that dictate how emotions should be expressed or suppressed in various social contexts.

Social Desirability

The habit of people replying to questions in such a way that they think will impress or be approved by others.

Biological Motives

Biological motives refer to the innate drives that guide behavior and are necessary for survival, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for sleep.