• QFTCICR25 Game 3, Rounds 4,6: social media, periodicals

    From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Thu Apr 9 02:56:46 2026
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    * Game 3, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Social Media

    1. Within 2 years, what year was Facebook officially launched to
    the public?

    2. Which social media platform limits posts to 280 characters
    (originally 140)?

    3. Who was the first person to reach 100,000,000 followers on
    Instagram?

    4. What video-sharing app was shut down by Twitter (now known as X)
    in 2016, despite its popularity for looping videos?

    5. What does "DM" stand for in social media lingo?

    6. Which app's signature feature was messages and photos that
    disappeared after viewing?

    7. On 2020-06-29, which country banned TikTok, citing national
    security concerns?

    8. Which platform popularized the hashtag ("#")?

    9. What was the name of the first widely used social media site,
    launched in 1997?

    10. Which streaming platform is best known for gamers
    live-broadcasting their gameplay?


    * Game 3, Round 6 - Literature - Periodicals

    Except as indicated, name them.

    1. This British weekly medical journal was founded in 1923,
    featuring peer reviewed articles.

    2. This satirical magazine is published every two weeks, and Its
    current editor is Ian Hislop. In the 1980s it was famous for
    its "Dear Bill" letters, a series of fictional letters from
    Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis to the Tory MP William Deedes.

    3. The "Morgenavisen Jyllands Posten", or in English, the morning
    newspaper "The Jutland Post", is a Danish daily. *Why* did
    the newspaper spark huge controversy in September 2005?

    4. This journal is headquartered in Brighton, Massachusetts,
    and deals with management theory. It was founded in 1922 and
    is currently published every two months.

    5. This monthly US business magazine is known for its list of the
    top 500 leading companies both for the US and Internationally.

    6. The US has two popular periodicals dealing with astronomy.
    Both are monthly. One is called "Astronomy". The other was
    founded in 1941 after the merger of two magazines, and is named
    after them.

    7. "Pravda" is a Russian newspaper founded in 1912. During the
    Soviet Union era, it was the official mouthpiece for the
    Communist party. What does "Pravda" mean *in English*?

    8. This US monthly magazine founded in 1888 publishes articles on
    history, nature, geography, and world culture. It is known
    for the yellow rectangular border on its cover. What is the
    title of the magazine?

    9. This Canadian magazine was founded in 1922 and is currently
    owned by St. Joseph's Communications, having previously been
    owned by Rogers Communications. Which magazine is it?

    10. This popular weekly French magazine is owned by the LVMH
    luxury brand, Often compared to the former "Life" magazine,
    it covers both national and international stories as well as
    articles on celebrities.
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  • From tool@tool@panix.com (Dan Blum) to rec.games.trivia on Thu Apr 9 03:09:53 2026
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    Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

    * Game 3, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Social Media

    1. Within 2 years, what year was Facebook officially launched to
    the public?

    2002

    2. Which social media platform limits posts to 280 characters
    (originally 140)?

    X (formerly Twitter)

    4. What video-sharing app was shut down by Twitter (now known as X)
    in 2016, despite its popularity for looping videos?

    Vine

    5. What does "DM" stand for in social media lingo?

    direct message

    6. Which app's signature feature was messages and photos that
    disappeared after viewing?

    Snapchat

    7. On 2020-06-29, which country banned TikTok, citing national
    security concerns?

    USA

    8. Which platform popularized the hashtag ("#")?

    Twitter

    9. What was the name of the first widely used social media site,
    launched in 1997?

    MySpace

    10. Which streaming platform is best known for gamers
    live-broadcasting their gameplay?

    Twitch

    * Game 3, Round 6 - Literature - Periodicals

    1. This British weekly medical journal was founded in 1923,
    featuring peer reviewed articles.

    The Lancet

    2. This satirical magazine is published every two weeks, and Its
    current editor is Ian Hislop. In the 1980s it was famous for
    its "Dear Bill" letters, a series of fictional letters from
    Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis to the Tory MP William Deedes.

    Spy

    5. This monthly US business magazine is known for its list of the
    top 500 leading companies both for the US and Internationally.

    Fortune

    6. The US has two popular periodicals dealing with astronomy.
    Both are monthly. One is called "Astronomy". The other was
    founded in 1941 after the merger of two magazines, and is named
    after them.

    Sky & Telescope

    7. "Pravda" is a Russian newspaper founded in 1912. During the
    Soviet Union era, it was the official mouthpiece for the
    Communist party. What does "Pravda" mean *in English*?

    truth

    8. This US monthly magazine founded in 1888 publishes articles on
    history, nature, geography, and world culture. It is known
    for the yellow rectangular border on its cover. What is the
    title of the magazine?

    National Geographic
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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@gromit82@hotmail.com to rec.games.trivia on Thu Apr 9 00:01:42 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    On 4/8/2026 9:56 PM, Mark Brader wrote:

    * Game 3, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Social Media

    1. Within 2 years, what year was Facebook officially launched to
    the public?

    2003

    2. Which social media platform limits posts to 280 characters
    (originally 140)?

    X

    4. What video-sharing app was shut down by Twitter (now known as X)
    in 2016, despite its popularity for looping videos?

    Vine

    5. What does "DM" stand for in social media lingo?

    direct message

    6. Which app's signature feature was messages and photos that
    disappeared after viewing?

    Snapchat

    8. Which platform popularized the hashtag ("#")?

    Twitter

    9. What was the name of the first widely used social media site,
    launched in 1997?

    MySpace

    10. Which streaming platform is best known for gamers
    live-broadcasting their gameplay?

    Twitch

    * Game 3, Round 6 - Literature - Periodicals

    Except as indicated, name them.

    1. This British weekly medical journal was founded in 1923,
    featuring peer reviewed articles.

    The Lancet

    2. This satirical magazine is published every two weeks, and Its
    current editor is Ian Hislop. In the 1980s it was famous for
    its "Dear Bill" letters, a series of fictional letters from
    Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis to the Tory MP William Deedes.

    Private Eye

    3. The "Morgenavisen Jyllands Posten", or in English, the morning
    newspaper "The Jutland Post", is a Danish daily. *Why* did
    the newspaper spark huge controversy in September 2005?

    publishing cartoons depicting Muhammad

    4. This journal is headquartered in Brighton, Massachusetts,
    and deals with management theory. It was founded in 1922 and
    is currently published every two months.

    Harvard Business Journal

    5. This monthly US business magazine is known for its list of the
    top 500 leading companies both for the US and Internationally.

    Fortune

    6. The US has two popular periodicals dealing with astronomy.
    Both are monthly. One is called "Astronomy". The other was
    founded in 1941 after the merger of two magazines, and is named
    after them.

    Sky & Telescope

    7. "Pravda" is a Russian newspaper founded in 1912. During the
    Soviet Union era, it was the official mouthpiece for the
    Communist party. What does "Pravda" mean *in English*?

    truth

    8. This US monthly magazine founded in 1888 publishes articles on
    history, nature, geography, and world culture. It is known
    for the yellow rectangular border on its cover. What is the
    title of the magazine?

    National Geographic

    9. This Canadian magazine was founded in 1922 and is currently
    owned by St. Joseph's Communications, having previously been
    owned by Rogers Communications. Which magazine is it?

    Macleans

    10. This popular weekly French magazine is owned by the LVMH
    luxury brand, Often compared to the former "Life" magazine,
    it covers both national and international stories as well as
    articles on celebrities.

    Hello!

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    gromit82@hotmail.com


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  • From Dan Tilque@dtilque@frontier.com to rec.games.trivia on Thu Apr 9 01:42:13 2026
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    On 4/8/26 19:56, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 3, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Social Media

    1. Within 2 years, what year was Facebook officially launched to
    the public?

    2003


    2. Which social media platform limits posts to 280 characters
    (originally 140)?

    Twitter


    3. Who was the first person to reach 100,000,000 followers on
    Instagram?

    Taylor Swift


    4. What video-sharing app was shut down by Twitter (now known as X)
    in 2016, despite its popularity for looping videos?

    5. What does "DM" stand for in social media lingo?

    6. Which app's signature feature was messages and photos that
    disappeared after viewing?

    SnapChat


    7. On 2020-06-29, which country banned TikTok, citing national
    security concerns?

    USA


    8. Which platform popularized the hashtag ("#")?

    Facebook


    9. What was the name of the first widely used social media site,
    launched in 1997?

    MySpace


    10. Which streaming platform is best known for gamers
    live-broadcasting their gameplay?


    * Game 3, Round 6 - Literature - Periodicals

    Except as indicated, name them.

    1. This British weekly medical journal was founded in 1923,
    featuring peer reviewed articles.

    The Lancet

    (I'm assuming that's a typo for 1823)


    2. This satirical magazine is published every two weeks, and Its
    current editor is Ian Hislop. In the 1980s it was famous for
    its "Dear Bill" letters, a series of fictional letters from
    Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis to the Tory MP William Deedes.

    Punch


    3. The "Morgenavisen Jyllands Posten", or in English, the morning
    newspaper "The Jutland Post", is a Danish daily. *Why* did
    the newspaper spark huge controversy in September 2005?

    published parody drawings of Muhammad


    4. This journal is headquartered in Brighton, Massachusetts,
    and deals with management theory. It was founded in 1922 and
    is currently published every two months.

    5. This monthly US business magazine is known for its list of the
    top 500 leading companies both for the US and Internationally.

    Forbes


    6. The US has two popular periodicals dealing with astronomy.
    Both are monthly. One is called "Astronomy". The other was
    founded in 1941 after the merger of two magazines, and is named
    after them.

    Sky & Telescope

    (subscriber since 1979)


    7. "Pravda" is a Russian newspaper founded in 1912. During the
    Soviet Union era, it was the official mouthpiece for the
    Communist party. What does "Pravda" mean *in English*?

    Truth


    8. This US monthly magazine founded in 1888 publishes articles on
    history, nature, geography, and world culture. It is known
    for the yellow rectangular border on its cover. What is the
    title of the magazine?

    National Geographic


    9. This Canadian magazine was founded in 1922 and is currently
    owned by St. Joseph's Communications, having previously been
    owned by Rogers Communications. Which magazine is it?

    Maclean's


    10. This popular weekly French magazine is owned by the LVMH
    luxury brand, Often compared to the former "Life" magazine,
    it covers both national and international stories as well as
    articles on celebrities.
    --
    Dan Tilque
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  • From Erland Sommarskog@esquel@sommarskog.se to rec.games.trivia on Thu Apr 9 16:17:52 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    Mark Brader (msb@vex.net) writes:
    * Game 3, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Social Media

    1. Within 2 years, what year was Facebook officially launched to
    the public?

    2007

    2. Which social media platform limits posts to 280 characters
    (originally 140)?

    X

    5. What does "DM" stand for in social media lingo?

    Direct Message

    6. Which app's signature feature was messages and photos that
    disappeared after viewing?

    Snapchat

    7. On 2020-06-29, which country banned TikTok, citing national
    security concerns?

    Taiwan?

    8. Which platform popularized the hashtag ("#")?

    Twitter (as it was called then)

    9. What was the name of the first widely used social media site,
    launched in 1997?

    MySpace

    * Game 3, Round 6 - Literature - Periodicals

    Except as indicated, name them.

    1. This British weekly medical journal was founded in 1923,
    featuring peer reviewed articles.

    Lancet

    3. The "Morgenavisen Jyllands Posten", or in English, the morning
    newspaper "The Jutland Post", is a Danish daily. *Why* did
    the newspaper spark huge controversy in September 2005?

    Published caricutres of Mohammed

    5. This monthly US business magazine is known for its list of the
    top 500 leading companies both for the US and Internationally.

    Forbes

    7. "Pravda" is a Russian newspaper founded in 1912. During the
    Soviet Union era, it was the official mouthpiece for the
    Communist party. What does "Pravda" mean *in English*?

    Truth

    8. This US monthly magazine founded in 1888 publishes articles on
    history, nature, geography, and world culture. It is known
    for the yellow rectangular border on its cover. What is the
    title of the magazine?

    National Geographic

    10. This popular weekly French magazine is owned by the LVMH
    luxury brand, Often compared to the former "Life" magazine,
    it covers both national and international stories as well as
    articles on celebrities.

    Vogue


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  • From msb@msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) to rec.games.trivia on Sun Apr 12 04:16:10 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.games.trivia

    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2025-09-29,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2026-03-10 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    * Game 3, Round 4 - Miscellaneous - Social Media

    1. Within 2 years, what year was Facebook officially launched to
    the public?

    2006 (accepting 2004-08). 4 for Erland.

    It was opened first to Harvard students only, in 2004.

    2. Which social media platform limits posts to 280 characters
    (originally 140)?

    X (accepting Twitter). 4 for everyone -- Dan Blum, Joshua,
    Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    3. Who was the first person to reach 100,000,000 followers on
    Instagram?

    Cristiano Ronaldo.

    4. What video-sharing app was shut down by Twitter (now known as X)
    in 2016, despite its popularity for looping videos?

    Vine. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    5. What does "DM" stand for in social media lingo?

    Direct Message. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland.

    6. Which app's signature feature was messages and photos that
    disappeared after viewing?

    Snapchat. 4 for everyone.

    7. On 2020-06-29, which country banned TikTok, citing national
    security concerns?

    India.

    8. Which platform popularized the hashtag ("#")?

    Twitter (accepting X). 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Erland.

    9. What was the name of the first widely used social media site,
    launched in 1997?

    SixDegrees.com (also acccepting LunarStorm).

    10. Which streaming platform is best known for gamers
    live-broadcasting their gameplay?

    Twitch. 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.


    * Game 3, Round 6 - Literature - Periodicals

    Except as indicated, name them.

    In the original game the audio round was the easiest, and this one
    was the next-easiest.

    1. This British weekly medical journal was founded in 1923,
    featuring peer reviewed articles.

    Sorry, that was supposed to be 1823, as Dan Tilque noted. Anyway,
    it's "The Lancet". 4 for everyone.

    2. This satirical magazine is published every two weeks, and Its
    current editor is Ian Hislop. In the 1980s it was famous for
    its "Dear Bill" letters, a series of fictional letters from
    Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis to the Tory MP William Deedes.

    "Private Eye". 4 for Joshua.

    3. The "Morgenavisen Jyllands Posten", or in English, the morning
    newspaper "The Jutland Post", is a Danish daily. *Why* did
    the newspaper spark huge controversy in September 2005?

    Cartoons depicting Mohammed as a terrorist. (Anything close was
    acceptable.) 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, and Erland.

    4. This journal is headquartered in Brighton, Massachusetts,
    and deals with management theory. It was founded in 1922 and
    is currently published every two months.

    "Harvard Business Review".

    5. This monthly US business magazine is known for its list of the
    top 500 leading companies both for the US and Internationally.

    "Fortune". 4 for Dan Blum and Joshua.

    6. The US has two popular periodicals dealing with astronomy.
    Both are monthly. One is called "Astronomy". The other was
    founded in 1941 after the merger of two magazines, and is named
    after them.

    "Sky and Telescope". 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua, and Dan Tilque.

    7. "Pravda" is a Russian newspaper founded in 1912. During the
    Soviet Union era, it was the official mouthpiece for the
    Communist party. What does "Pravda" mean *in English*?

    "Truth". 4 for everyone.

    8. This US monthly magazine founded in 1888 publishes articles on
    history, nature, geography, and world culture. It is known
    for the yellow rectangular border on its cover. What is the
    title of the magazine?

    "National Geographic". 4 for everyone.

    9. This Canadian magazine was founded in 1922 and is currently
    owned by St. Joseph's Communications, having previously been
    owned by Rogers Communications. Which magazine is it?

    "Maclean's". 4 for Joshua and Dan Tilque.

    10. This popular weekly French magazine is owned by the LVMH
    luxury brand, Often compared to the former "Life" magazine,
    it covers both national and international stories as well as
    articles on celebrities.

    "Paris Match".


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 3 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 TOTALS
    TOPICS-> Ent Sci Mis Lit
    Joshua Kreitzer 40 6 24 32 102
    Dan Blum 20 14 24 20 78
    Erland Sommarskog 4 0 20 16 40
    Dan Tilque 4 0 8 24 36
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    Toronto | exist should properly be termed "diagnostics".
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