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