Description
As you know, social media is an all-encompassing media network to get information out there. It ranges from TV, internet, and apps, to radio, newspaper, and podcasts and impacts many individuals.
The following can be answered in a casual format, such as bullets or an outline if you’d prefer. This is not to be a research paper. This assignment is to get ideas flowing, and your final project will build on this.
- Select a Topic (some ideas are listed below)
- Is there something specific you’d like to learn more about? What information do you already know about your topic?
- Provide a brief overview of your topic.
- Be specific and chat about the who, what, where, when, and why.
- Choose a theory
- What theory can you relate to your topic? How does it support your topic? What can the audience learn about your topic through this theory?
- Relate it to class
- Discuss how your chosen topic relates to what you’ve learned so far in the course.
- How does social media affect attitude and behavior about your topic?
- How does this impact communication?
- Sources
- Find two sources this week that can help support your thoughts and claims.
- Be sure to include in-text citations and a reference page.
Below is a list of a few practical ideas for your project: these are not required topics and you can choose a topic that interests you.
- The growth of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic
- The contribution of social media in fueling rebellion among modern teenagers
- How Facebook has revolutionized marketing
- The use of social networking websites as political campaign tools
- Reasons why social networking websites should be blamed for the rise in suicide cases
- Facebook addiction and how to deal with the problem among teenagers
- The role of social networking sites like Twitter during disasters
- Ways social media websites can help people during their job search
- Children watching television are easily influenced by the topics of the shows they watch
