Reference no: EM133371810

Question 1.

How is hate speech a "gateway act"?

It can be the catalyst for depression and anxiety in victims

Hate speech is the first actions used by thought leaders to gain a following

It leads to physical violence against the target group

When people use hate speech, it signals to a nation that society is becoming more polarized.

Question 2

Stochastic terrorism became a national issue during the presidency of Barack Obama.

True

False

Question 3

The percentage of people reporting being cyberstalked has increased over the past several years.

True

False

Question 4

Match the type of hate speech with the example

Prompt 1 A Jewish family comes home from a trip to the grocery store to find a swastika painted on their door.

Prompt 2 At a town hall meeting in a city dealing with racial tension, a black member of the audience suggests that if white people were not around, there would be fewer problems.

Prompt 3 Two people bump into each other leaving a coffee shop. The bump causes one person to spill their coffee, and they yell out loud for everyone to hear: "These freaking ching-chongs can't see where they are going!"

Prompt 4 A talk show host tells their audience that trans persons are suffering from mental illness and need to be helped.

1: Content, 2: Hostile Environment, 3: Undermining dignity, 4: slurs and stereotypes

Question 5

Cyberbullying can simply mean taunting or teasing online. But for social scientists, some components of cyberbullying are essential for generating the serious negative consequences of isolation, depression, suicide, etc. Select those components from the list below.

The target has no responsible adult to turn to for help

The bullying happens on several occasions over a period of time

The target of the bullying feels they cant do anything about the bullying

The target of the bullying believes they are trying to be harmed

The perpetrator has a reputation of being a bully

The perpetrator of the bullying has the backing of adults in authority

Question 6

In the article "Anti-Bullying Apps Are Popular. But Do They Work?", the author argues that anti-bullying apps can deter some bullying.

True

False

Question 7

What is one of the main themes from the article: "Anti-Bullying Apps Are Popular. But Do They Work?"

Parents and educators are the main ones to blame for the rise in cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a human problem, and using technology is not going to solve it

Parents and educators need to invest more time in learning how anti-bullying apps work

Cyberbullying is on the rise in the United States

Question 8

The two reasons online shaming occurs is ____.

a cultural transgression or the target has a lot of followers

a cultural transgression or the belief a person was not punished properly

the target has a lot of followers or the belief a person was not punished properly

None of the above

Question 9

Dr. Anthony Fauci was a victim of online vigilantism.

True

False

Question 10

____ is anonymous online posting, sending, or otherwise sharing of hurtful content about oneself.

digital self-harm

hate speech

online shaming

ancel culture

Question 11

What is true about the phenomenon of stochastic terrorism

Stochastic terrorism can be combatted with anti-bullying apps

The words of an influential person may cause violence even if they did not intent it

Stochastic terrorism has been a concern of social scientists since the birth of the Internet

Social scientists have developed statistical models to predict when violence will occur after a person with a large platform speaks negatively of a group

Question 12

In the article "Anti-Bullying Apps Are Popular. But Do They Work?", the author argues that one of the problems with anti-bullying apps is that some children may not have access to the technology.

True

False

Question 13

Stalkerware and _____ refer to the same technology.

virtual private networks

anti-bullying apps

ransomware

shameware

Question 14

One reason why people attempt to shame a person online is because ____.

they believe the person has violated some norm of behavior

they want to feel morally superior

by shaming someone else, you gain attention from your peers

all of the above

Question 15

The percentage of young people who are cyberbullying themselves has decreased over the past several years.

True

False

Question 16

An example of hate speech given in the lecture was the podcaster Joe Rogan calling Hispanic people "hot blooded and irrational."

True

False

Question 17

Scholars argue that one reason why a person may cyberbully is because they have experienced violence in their own lives.

True

False

Question 18

In the article "Anti-Bullying Apps Are Popular. But Do They Work?", the author places most of the blame for cyberbullying on _____.

Lack of access to technology

Lack of legal consequences for bullying

Parents and educators

All of the above