Social Media Quiz Questions – GKToday

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]

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The Bar Council of India prohibits advocates from using social media for advertising their services. Correct: The Bar Council of India has issued warnings against advocates advertising their services through social media, emphasizing the need to maintain the integrity of the legal profession.
The Bar Council of India has no authority over foreign-based content creators. Correct: The BCI’s jurisdiction does not extend to foreign-based content creators, making it challenging to regulate unethical legal advertisements that originate outside India.

Correct Answer: A [Australia]

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Australia’s House of Representatives passed the “Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, 2024,” requiring social media platforms to prevent children under 16 from creating accounts. Excessive social media use can lead to loneliness, depression, anxiety, reduced attention spans, and cyberbullying. Globally, China proposed minors’ modes for mobile internet in 2023. The US enforces COPPA (1998), requiring parental consent for children under 13. France mandates parental authorization for children under 15 on social networks.

Correct Answer: C [Australia]

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The Australian government has introduced a bill that aims to ban social media access for children under 16 years of age. This legislation requires platforms like TikTok and Facebook to implement age verification measures. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasized the need for social media companies to take responsibility for user safety, citing concerns about the mental health impacts on children. This reform is seen as one of the strictest globally regarding social media access for minors.

Correct Answer: C [56 %]

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The United Nations raised a warning about the escalating problem of online disinformation and hate speech and unveiled a strategy to limit its dissemination.
This action followed a worldwide survey that indicated over 85% of individuals expressed apprehension about the effects of online disinformation, with 87% believing it had already left a lasting mark on the political landscape in their respective countries. Another survey uncovered that around 56 per cent of internet users consumed news via social media platforms.

Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]

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In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Cabinet approved the formation of fact-checking units to tackle ‘fake news syndicates’.
The government would introduce legislation against the propagation of fake news and propose punishment for the spread of fake news.

Correct Answer: B [Twitter]

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To address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation, social media Major Twitter applied the following temporary limits.
Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts per day, Unverified accounts to 600 posts per day, New unverified accounts to 300 per day.

Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 3 & 4]

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2022 Bill relaxes data localisation rules and permits data to flow to certain global destinations, based on their data security landscape. 2019 Bill mandated enterprises to keep a copy of sensitive personal data within India and prohibited the transfer of critical personal data from the country.
2022 Bill drops provisions to regulate non-personal data (information that does not reveal the identity of an individual) and social media.
The right to post-mortem privacy is included in 2022 Bill. No such provision in 2019 Bill. It would allow the data principal (users) to nominate another individual in case of death or incapacity.
2022 Bill excludes data processing by Indian data fiduciaries that collect and process personal data outside India, of data principals who are not located in India.

Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]

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The Department of Consumer Affairs under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution released a guide named ‘Endorsements Know-hows!’ for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers on social media platforms.
The guide aims to ensure that individuals do not mislead their audiences when endorsing products or services. It also ensures if they are in compliance with the Consumer Protection Act and any associated rules or guidelines.

Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Electronics and IT]

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The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has proposed to ban advertisements of online betting sites on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, as per draft rules for online gaming released.

Correct Answer: B [Twitter]

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Major social media company Twitter said it would let users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get a blue checkmark and access special features.
Twitter is attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed. The blue checkmark was originally given to companies, celebrities, government entities and journalists verified by the platform.