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Digital Communications & Social Media Flashcards

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  1. A company experiences a social media crisis with rapidly spreading misinformation. Which is the FIRST action a communications professional should take?

    Answer: Monitor and assess the scope and accuracy of what is spreading

    Before responding, communicators must assess the scope, source, and accuracy of the spreading information to craft an appropriate response.

  2. What does the term 'dark social' refer to in digital communications analytics?

    Answer: Web traffic from links shared via private channels like messaging apps or email

    Dark social refers to traffic from links shared through private channels (email, SMS, messaging apps) that appear as direct traffic in analytics and cannot be attributed to a specific source.

  3. Which of the following best describes an influencer marketing strategy using 'micro-influencers'?

    Answer: Working with creators who have 1,000–100,000 followers for higher engagement in niche audiences

    Micro-influencers (typically 1K–100K followers) often deliver higher engagement rates and more authentic connections with niche audiences than mega-celebrities.

  4. In digital communications, what is A/B testing used for?

    Answer: Comparing two versions of content to determine which performs better with the audience

    A/B testing involves serving two content variations to different audience segments to identify which version drives better performance metrics.

  5. Which regulation most directly governs how US organizations must handle subscriber consent and opt-out in commercial email marketing?

    Answer: CAN-SPAM Act

    The CAN-SPAM Act establishes rules for commercial email in the US, including mandatory opt-out mechanisms and honest subject lines.

  6. What is the key advantage of using UTM parameters in digital communications campaigns?

    Answer: They allow tracking the specific source, medium, and campaign that drove website traffic

    UTM parameters appended to URLs enable analytics tools to attribute website traffic to specific campaigns, channels, and content pieces.

  7. A communications team is building a community around their brand on social media. Which strategy best fosters long-term community engagement?

    Answer: Encouraging user-generated content and responding consistently to community members

    Sustainable community building relies on authentic two-way interaction, including amplifying user-generated content and consistently acknowledging community members.