Social Media Paper

Note – Use of “research” from outside of this course – particularly web searches – does not fulfill the “course materials” requirement. Use our materials and cite them properly.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper answering the following questions:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information? Draw upon and cite course materials in your answer. (20 points)
What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media? Draw upon and cite course materials in your answer. (20 points)
How might knowing these advantages and disadvantages alter how a person might use social media? Draw upon and cite course materials in your answer. (20 points)
What credibility issues can arise from information on the Internet? Draw upon and cite course materials in your answer. (15 points)

Incorporate these guidelines:

You must separate the topics in your paper with at least first-level headings, and second-level headings where appropriate. See the APA sample paper in the library for details.
Be sure to fully address each of the bullet points indicated above.
The purpose of your paper is to demonstrate the application of the knowledge you have gained in this week’s materials by applying that knowledge to a real-world example. As such, your paper should engage heavily with course theory, materials, and language. Cite them where you use them.
Your paper should include an appropriate introduction which offers background to the topic, previews your main points, and includes a clear central idea.
Your paper should include an appropriate conclusion that reviews the major points and flows logically from the content of the body.
Your main points should be clear, logical, and well-supported.
Your paper should be well written, including appropriate transitions, tone, and flow.
Your paper should have proper mechanics including spelling, grammar, and appropriate use of APA citation style and references.
Special note on spelling: EACH error that a spellchecker would have caught will cost you an EXTRA 1% off of your possible points on the paper. PROOFREAD AND SPELLCHECK.
Your paper should be entirely your own original work, except where specifically indicated otherwise by the use of citations.

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