Question 9 • Social Media: Our Connected World (IS)
Gary has been using Twitter to monitor politics in Venezuela. Since he has been following several accounts that focus on this topic for a few months, Twitter has started recommending accounts. Gary figures that since Twitter is recommending these accounts, they must be reliable. What is the BEST advice for Gary?
Answer
A
He is right. Twitter would only recommend valid accounts.
B
Gary needs to do the same background check that he would on any other account.
C
Since Gary has been on Twitter for a while, he probably has a sense of what is real and what is not.
D
Gary should be careful about choosing accounts since Twitter limits the number that you can follow.
Explanation
A recommendation from Twitter does not prove that an account is accurate or trustworthy; recommendations can be based on activity and interests. Gary should check each account’s background and credibility, just as he would with any other source. This makes B, doing the same background check, the best advice.
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