Applications of Social Media PaperResources

• Applications of Social Media Paper Scoring Guide.
• Writing Feedback Tool.
• APA Example Sheet.
• APA Style and Format.
• Assignment Topic Areas  | Transcript

For this written assignment, you will apply psychological principles of social media to one of the eight provided topic areas. Follow the instructions in the Assignment Topic Areas media piece linked in Resources to choose your topic area, social media application, and some psychological concepts to consider in your paper. Then begin your research for scholarly resources from the Capella library and reliable web-based articles from the course Facebook page or articles found with your digital assistant (DA). Organize your paper using the following headings to ensure that you address each element of the assignment. Use the APA Example Sheet (linked in Resources) to properly format your assignment and refer to APA Style and Format on Campus for more details.

 

Assignment Instructions

Your assignment will be divided into the following headings in your paper:

• Topic AreaDescribe the topic area you have selected in detail so the reader is clear about your intended audience.
• Describe the current state of social media in your selected topic area. Which platforms or social media applications are currently popular with people from your topic area?
• Include citations to research that supports the popularity of your platforms or applications of social media.
• Attention and EngagementDescribe at least two principles of gaining attention or maintaining engagement with viewers or followers on social media in your selected topic area.
• Include citations to research supporting the psychological principles or concepts you are reporting.
• Benefits of Social Media UseDescribe at least two potential benefits of using social media with people in your selected topic area.
• Describe at least one psychological principle or concept related to the positive use of social media with your topic area.
• Include citations to research supporting your statements.
• Risks of Social Media Use Describe at least two potential risks of using social media with people in your selected topic area.
• Describe at least one psychological principle or concept related to the negative use of social media with your topic area.
• Include citations to research supporting your statements.
• ReferencesClose by providing a list of the references that match your citations used in the presentation. Use APA style in formatting your references.

Grading Criteria

Your assignment will be scored on the following criteria:

• Describe the current state of social media in a selected topic area.
• Apply psychological principles and concepts to attention and engagement in social media.
• Explain benefits of social media use in a topic area.
• Explain risks of social media use in a topic area.
• Support analysis with research findings related to topics.
• Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar usage and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
• Use proper APA style and format.

See the Applications of Social Media Paper Scoring Guide for details on how your paper will be graded.

 

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current edition APA style and format. 
• Length: Your paper should comprise 4â5 typed and double-spaced pages of content in addition to the cover sheet and reference page.
• References: Your paper should include 1â2 properly cited professional resources (such as a textbook or peer-reviewed scholarly journal article from the Capella library) and 3â4 properly cited reliable Internet resources like those from the course Facebook page.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.
• Turnitin submission: You must submit your finished paper through the u02a1 assignment-designated link of Turnitin before it can be graded. Submissions to draft links of Turnitin may be used to preview your results but cannot be accepted for grading.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.

 

Applications of Social Media Paper Scoring Guide

Due Date: Unit 2

Percentage of Course Grade: 25%.

Applications of Social Media Paper Scoring Guide Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished Explain the current state of social media in a selected topic area.

15% Does not explain the current state of social media in a selected topic area.Identifies the current state of social media in a selected topic area.Explains the current state of social media in a selected topic area.Analyzes the current state of social media in a selected topic area providing meaningful examples. Apply psychological principles and concepts to attention and engagement in social media.

20% Does not apply psychological principles and concepts to attention and engagement in social media.Indicates psychological principles and concepts to attention and engagement in social media.Applies psychological principles and concepts to attention and engagement in social media. Incorporates psychological principles and concepts to the discussion of attention and engagement in social media. Explain benefits of social media use in a topic area.

15% Does not explain benefits of social media use in a topic area. Lists benefits of social media use in a topic area.Explains benefits of social media use in a topic area. Illustrates benefits of social media use in a topic area providing examples. Explain risks of social media use in a topic area.

15% Does not explain risks of social media use in a topic area. Defines risks of social media use in a topic area.Explains risks of social media use in a topic area. Debates risks of social media use in a topic area providing meaningful alternatives to avoid them. Support analysis with research findings related to topics.

15% Does not support analysis with research findings related to topics. Cites research findings related to topics.Supports analysis with research findings related to topics. Justifies analysis with research findings related to topics providing a rationale for your justification. Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.

10% Writing does not support a central idea. Does not use correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.Writing supports an idea, but is inconsistent and contains major errors of grammar, usage and mechanics.Writing coherently supports a central idea with few errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics.Writes coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. Use APA format and style.

10% Does not use APA format and style.Uses APA format and style but inconsistently and with errors.Uses APA format and style consistently and with few errors.Uses correct APA format and style consistently and with few errors.

 

The topic of the paper should be Staying in touch with friends and family through social media.

Psychological Concepts to Consider

• Motivation
• Familial connection
• Social connection
• Public declaration of relationships
• Privacy and boundaries
• Private self vs. public self
• Likes/Follows trigger brain reward centers
• Reciprocity effect (follow for follow, like for like)
• Peer pressure
• Social conformity
• Social support
• Homophily (associating with similar others)
• Critical thinking

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