Social Media Videos Social Media Privacy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When you post a video on Instagram with a 'Close Friends' restriction, who can view it?
- Only followers you manually added to your Close Friends list (Correct answer)
- All your followers
- Only mutual followers
- Anyone on Instagram
Correct answer: Only followers you manually added to your Close Friends list
Instagram's Close Friends feature restricts video visibility to a curated list you build manually in settings.
Question 2: What does enabling 'Two-Factor Authentication' (2FA) primarily protect on your social media video account?
- Video quality during uploads
- Unauthorized logins even if your password is stolen (Correct answer)
- Copyright on your videos
- Your video analytics data
Correct answer: Unauthorized logins even if your password is stolen
2FA requires a second verification step, blocking attackers who have your password from accessing your account.
Question 3: A brand wants to use your TikTok video in a commercial. What privacy setting prevents them from downloading it without permission?
- Turning off 'Allow Downloads' in video privacy settings (Correct answer)
- Setting your account to private
- Disabling comments
- Removing the video description
Correct answer: Turning off 'Allow Downloads' in video privacy settings
The 'Allow Downloads' toggle controls whether others can save your video to their device.
Question 4: Which type of data does TikTok's 'Download Your Data' feature NOT typically include?
- Videos you liked
- Your own posted videos
- Private messages of other users you haven't chatted with (Correct answer)
- Your search history
Correct answer: Private messages of other users you haven't chatted with
Data exports only include your own account activity; other users' private messages are inaccessible.
Question 5: What privacy risk arises when you enable 'Location Services' for a social media video app?
- Your videos auto-delete after 24 hours
- The app may tag your precise location in uploaded videos (Correct answer)
- Your follower count becomes public
- Comments are disabled on your videos
Correct answer: The app may tag your precise location in uploaded videos
Granting location access can embed GPS metadata or location tags into your video posts, revealing where you are.
Question 6: On YouTube, which setting allows you to share a video with specific people without making it publicly searchable?
- Private
- Public
- Unlisted (Correct answer)
- Members Only
Correct answer: Unlisted
Unlisted videos are accessible only via direct link and won't appear in YouTube search results or your public channel.
Question 7: What is 'data minimization' in the context of social media video apps?
- Compressing video files to save storage
- Collecting only the personal data strictly necessary for the app's function (Correct answer)
- Limiting how many videos you can upload per day
- Reducing the number of ads shown to users
Correct answer: Collecting only the personal data strictly necessary for the app's function
Data minimization is a privacy principle where apps collect the least amount of personal information needed to operate.
Social Media Videos Social Media Privacy 2
When you post a video on Instagram with a 'Close Friends' restriction, who can view it?