CU Psychology Social Media Business and Workplace Essay

Preparation

If you haven’t already done so, choose a topic area, a social media application, and a psychological principle from the Applications of Social Media Paper Topics [DOCX] Download Applications of Social Media Paper Topics [DOCX]document.

If you didn’t finish your research last week, use the Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site. and the Internet to find scholarly articles and reliable web-based articles. If you aren’t familiar with the library, SummonLinks to an external site. is a great place to start your search. You are required to include 1–2 properly cited professional or scholarly resources (such as a textbook or peer-reviewed scholarly journal article from the Capella library) and 2–3 properly cited reliable Internet resources.

Review the Applications of Social Media Paper Template [DOCX] Download Applications of Social Media Paper Template [DOCX]you will use to write your paper.

Assignment Instructions

Organize your paper using the following headings to ensure that you address each element of the assignment.

Topic Area

Describe 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 Engagement

Describe 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 Use

Describe 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.

Conclusion

Write a conclusion to tie your ideas up and bring your point of the paper back into focus.

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