1. Locate 3 newspaper and/or magazine articles on a topic related to social media ▪ These articles need to be from credible sources ▪ Supply full APA citations in your report (see below) 2. Then, you will need to write a 3-5 page summary and reflection of these articles. ▪ For the summary section, briefly describe the content of each article ▪ One full page summary per news article ▪ Don’t use quotations – they should only be used for definitions of concepts. I do not want to see sentences of quotations. You should be paraphrasing the content using your own words. ▪ For the reflection section, provide some of your personal reactions to this article (Did you think it was interesting? If so, why? Did you agree/disagree with the conclusions of the article? If so, why? Can you think of a personal example this relates to in your own social media habits?, etc.). This section should be at least 1 page. You should also use this section to compare the information in the articles and how they relate to each other and relate to concepts that are discussed in your textbook and/or to the discussions the class had had on the discussion board. 3. When you are finished, upload your completed assignment to Canvas by its due date. As it states in your syllabus, late reports will be penalized. APA Formatting Periodical: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Date of Publication). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Periodical in Title Case and Italicized, xx (volume), xx-xx (page numbers). For example: Foster, T. (2014, June). Along came Polly: From the unlikeliest of places, an ecommerce revolution–with ruffles. Inc., 24-36. Online Periodical: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Date of Publication). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Periodical in Title Case and Italicized, xx (volume), xxx-xxx (page numbers). Retrieved month, day, year, from: ____ (URL). For example: Zneimer, L. (2014, May 5). How we mourn in the age of social media. Time, 1. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from: https://time.com/47252/mourning-social-media/ (Links to an external site.) 1. Locate 3 newspaper and/or magazine articles on a topic related to social media ▪ These articles need to be from credible sources ▪ Supply full APA citations in your report (see below) 2. Then, you will need to write a 3-5 page summary and reflection of these articles. ▪ For the summary section, briefly describe the content of each article ▪ One full page summary per news article ▪ Don’t use quotations – they should only be used for definitions of concepts. I do not want to see sentences of quotations. You should be paraphrasing the content using your own words. ▪ For the reflection section, provide some of your personal reactions to this article (Did you think it was interesting? If so, why? Did you agree/disagree with the conclusions of the article? If so, why? Can you think of a personal example this relates to in your own social media habits?, etc.). This section should be at least 1 page. You should also use this section to compare the information in the articles and how they relate to each other and relate to concepts that are discussed in your textbook and/or to the discussions the class had had on the discussion board. 3. When you are finished, upload your completed assignment to Canvas by its due date. As it states in your syllabus, late reports will be penalized. APA Formatting Periodical: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Date of Publication). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Periodical in Title Case and Italicized, xx (volume), xx-xx (page numbers). For example: Foster, T. (2014, June). Along came Polly: From the unlikeliest of places, an ecommerce revolution–with ruffles. Inc., 24-36. Online Periodical: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Date of Publication). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Periodical in Title Case and Italicized, xx (volume), xxx-xxx (page numbers). Retrieved month, day, year, from: ____ (URL). For example: Zneimer, L. (2014, May 5). How we mourn in the age of social media. Time, 1. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from: https://time.com/47252/mourning-social-media/ (Links to an external site.) Current Event Paper 1 Current Events paper Social media and its negative impact on teens According to an expert, underlying issues may render teenagers vulnerable to social media influences (Klass, 2019). Recently, there has been increased anxiety about young people and social media, and questions raised regarding their vulnerability and mental health, suicide, and sleep. Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) published a report that looked at the rates of suicide. The target population was those between 10 and 19 years old between 1975 and 2016. Boys have in the past taken the lead in suicide; however, the gap has been narrowing as the suicidal rates among the adolescent girls rise with the highest being in girls aged between 10 and 14 years. Dr. Michael Rich, a Harvard University’s Associate professor, states that people need to look at how kids and everyone is utilizing social media instead of drawing vague conclusions. He said that technology is not the problem; people are the problem. At Boston Children’s Hospital, he stated, they are discovering four indications of the problematic interactive application of media as they refer it. The four include gaming which affects boys mostly, social media higher among girls, pornography which has increasingly gotten into kids and finally information bingeing. The common thing about these issues is that they emanate as a result of underlying problems, he said. Such matters include; ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), depression, or social anxiety. Dr. Rich said once the underlying problem has been treated in kids, most often, the behaviors stop or become more manageable. Dr. Radovic has pointed out that teenagers look up for social media to explore their identity and to seek solutions to various matters. The matter escalates to extreme levels when they cannot differentiate between the negative and positive content says Dr. Radovic. Evidence that screen time hurts kids Worries that the world of digital is harmful have snowballed for a long time (Orben, 2019). Statements about video games, smartphones, and social media, leading to psychological health issues have become rampant. Books are being launched every day by the tech luminaries who castigate their creations, citing addictive or adverse effects of digital technologies. In a world facing political polarization, social divides, and ecological destruction, should the technology occupy a tiny percentage of our minds? The exaggeration has accelerated by the fact that people want to sell books, have successful speaking tours, and market their detox clinics. Therefore, we ask ourselves whether digital media harm our children and if as a society, we need to take fast remedies towards the concerns. One writer argues that it is the amount of time that young people spend on devices that affect them negatively. While the truth is some studies have demonstrated that teenagers that consume a lot of social media have reduced wellbeing, the majority of these results are not reliable, and their conclusion can spark outrage regarding their statistical accuracy. Scientists working on this subject are aware of these problems, but numerous commentators do not know or do not mind that they are absorbing information from evidence full of errors. Rather than hypothesizing about the technology effects, we should measure how social networks’ impacts on life satisfaction on an individual, over time. A study was carried out in 10,000 teens and preteens from Britain for a period of close to 10 years. Each year individuals would rate their use of social media and report their levels of satisfaction in all life aspects. The results showed a complete opposite of what is expected as most adolescents did not have adverse effects that were directly attributable to social media. The conclusion is that most of the data that could be useful to the researchers is locked in the servers of owners of social networks. Until they share the data, we shall remain to guess about the repercussions of digital media to adolescents. The Good Side of Social Media Social media does not always have negative impacts, but it has a lot of benefits (Agrawal,2016). The world is a global community which is connected by social media. Some of the benefits of using this platform include; quick communication- messages can be delivered faster to the public. This helps the public to stay informed on what is happening globally. With the information, security will be handled very well since it will enable the security team to make sure the general public is safe. The platform can also be used to deliver traffic messages. Information about life-saving and the hazards of careless driving can help drivers to change their attitudes and bad driving habits. There is increased teen awareness through the use of social media. It brings a sense of belonging to young people since they feel involved in what is happening. This enables them to stay informed, which is very important since the world needs them in making a real difference. The social media platform creates the largest network. With almost everybody using it, marketing is increased. Businesses use this platform to reach a large number of consumers and get information about their products. This enables the business to improve on their products and deliver the best to the public. Companies also post on social media when launching a new product, which increases awareness to consumers and in turns increases the revenues. The social media platform serves as the best and cost-effective method of marketing. Developers use the social media platform to understand areas that lack internet access. Internet connects families that live in different countries and help them know about the status of their loved ones. The platform is also the best place to ask for support in case of a natural disaster. A hashtag is created to enable the public to locate the story and give the support required. Reflections The article was appealing because it gave detailed information with the inclusion of data and studies to reinforce the arguments. Two qualified Psychiatrists have been quoted giving their views on the subject and considering their superior experience in the research of mental health; one does not doubt their points. I concur with the author of the first article, which entails the effects of social media on teens. Although there has been a lot of good since the inception of social networks has led to a lot of setbacks among the younger generation. I have found myself drawn too much to the devices, and sometimes, my productivity is lowered until I withdraw from them. Therefore, I support the conclusion that social media has influenced suicidal thoughts and insomnia among teenagers. The article was not much captivating because most of the views were not backed by concrete evidence. The report castigated the existence of harmful effects of digital media on the wellbeing of the teens and preteens. I do not concur with the author that no evidence exists regarding the matter. However, I partly support that most people rebuking digital media out ulterior motives and not based on evidence; hence, while spewing negativity about the platforms, they should not exaggerate as they also have their strengths. The last article is very interesting since it talks about the things that we do daily. Social media have positive and negative impacts on our life, which depends on how one uses it. I strongly agree with this point because when used in the right way, it creates a lot of benefits, and the world being one community is better positioned in helping each other when need arise. The article also cautions the public on the hazards incorrect use of social media can cause and emphasizes on the right use of this platform. References Agrawal, A. (2016 March 18). It's Not All Bad: The Social Good Of Social Media. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajagrawal/2016/03/18/its-not-all-bad-the-social-goodof-social-media/#fac455d756fb Klass P. (2019, June 3). When Social Media Is Really Problematic for Adolescents. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/well/family/teenagers-social-media.html Orben, A. (2019 July 7). We’re told that too much screen time hurts our kids. Where’s the evidence? | Andrew Przybylski and Amy Orben. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/07/too-much-screen-time-hurtskids-where-is-evidence
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