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