All of the Following Statements About the Environmental Forces That

question 155

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the environmental forces that have influenced Facebook are true EXCEPT:

• A)the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)has had a laissez faire policy of not interfering with the development and marketing of Facebook and other social media websites.
• B)technological advances in data storage,server speed,and software integration have made Facebook fast and convenient.
• C)Google and Facebook are becoming fierce competitors for the role of society's depository of information.
• D)the cost of wireless connectivity,Internet service,and smartphones rapidly declined and made social networking affordable for consumers around the world.
• E)people became increasingly interested in the social aspects of the Internet,sharing more and more information about themselves.

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Definitions:

Social Commerce

A subset of e-commerce involving social media and user contributions to assist in online buying and selling of products and services.

Social Interactions

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others within the social structure.

Social Skippers

Individuals who actively avoid social media advertisements or content by using ad blockers or skipping ads.

Connect

A process or action that establishes communication or interaction between two or more points, entities, or individuals.