Answer to Question #264102 in Sociology for mel

Question

The social in social media is, according to Butcher (2015)____.

• A. An algorithm

• B. A fact

• C. A doing/

• D. A person

• E. The goal

Social media has been central in many socio-political movements and protests across the globe.

• A. False, these movements only promote ‘fake news’.

• B. False, social media is just people’s opinions.

• C. True, but the politics around ‘freedom of speech’ have been a limiting factor.

• D. True, but only for online propaganda, not for relevant movements.

• E. False, no movement relies on social media for their endeavours.

Answer 1

Question 1

A.   An algorithm

Question 2

C.     True, but the politics around ‘freedom of speech’ have been a limiting factor