Why Are Social Networking Sites Like Facebook and Twitter So

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why are social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter so exciting to sociologists who study social networks?

• A) For the first time, social networking sites offer sociologists a data set rich enough to test ideas that have previously only been theorized.
• B) For the first time, sociologists do not have to spend the time and money to go talk to people and can do all their work from a computer.
• C) For the first time, sociologists can find out what young people's social networks look like.
• D) For the first time, sociologists can track the spread of urban legends.

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Definitions:

Citizen involvement

The active participation of individuals in the decision-making processes within their community or country.

Governmental control

The methods and strategies used by a government to regulate and direct the economy, public and private institutions, and society.

Constituents

Individuals or groups who have a vested interest in the outcomes of a certain organization, project, or policy.

Types of media

Various forms of communication channels, including print media, broadcast media, digital media, and social media.