Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Unfriend

What does it mean to 'unfriend' someone on a social networking website?

• Block a person from viewing your profile

• Remove a person from your friend list

• Send a friend request to someone

• Add a person to your friend list

Why might someone choose to unfriend a user on a social networking website?

• To increase the number of friends

• To prevent excessive contact or messages

• To gain more popularity

• To share more personal information

What happens when you unfriend someone on a social networking website?

• They can send you friend requests

• They become your follower

• They lose access to your profile and cannot post comments

• They can still view your profile and post comments

How can you customize privacy settings for friends and non-friends on Facebook?

• Through the 'Unfriend' button

• By deleting your account

• Using the 'Privacy Settings' link

• By blocking all users

What is a 'mass unfriending'?

• Blocking all users on the platform

• Creating a new social networking account

• Adding many people to your friend list at once

• Removing many people from your friend list at once

Why might it make sense to unfriend users you don't know on social networking websites?

• To increase your friend count

• To share more personal information

• To prevent strangers from viewing your profile

• To become more popular

What is the purpose of 'Privacy Settings' on social networking websites?

• To delete your account

• To automatically add friends

• To control who can view your profile and posts

• To limit the number of friends you can have

What action might lead to unfriending someone on a social networking website?

• Excessive messaging or wall posts

• Sharing a funny meme

• Sending a birthday message

• Liking a post

What happens to a person's access to your profile when you unfriend them?

• They gain more access

• They lose access

• They can still send you messages

• They become your follower

Why do some users have hundreds or thousands of friends on social networking websites?

• To increase their popularity

• To make it easier to unfriend others

• To share personal information with more people

• To have a larger audience for their posts