Social Media

Topic: Business and Workplace

Social Media Applications to Consider

· Networking through relationships on social media

Psychological Concepts to Consider

· Work/life separation

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
• References 
  • Close by providing a       list of the references that match your citations used in the       presentation. Use current APA style in formatting your references. Use       the APA       Example Sheet [PDF] to properly format your citations and       references.

· APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting. 

· Number of References: Your paper should include 1–2 properly cited professional resources (such as a textbook or peer-reviewed scholarly journal article from the Capella library) and 2–3 properly cited reliable Internet resources. 

· Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages of content in addition to the title page and reference page.