Social Media Relationships

Social media seems to be all around us. The Internet and social media influence our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in many ways. Technological tools have changed our social world; consider how technology has shaped your interactions with people and influenced your relationships (for better or worse). People feel anonymous on the Internet and they feel protected by hiding behind a screen. While this can help people express their true selves in some aspects, it also frees people of the constraints of social pressures. In some cases, this can lead people to behave in aggressive or cruel ways. In other cases, this can lead people to make new connections and develop deeper relationships.

In this assessment, you’ll create a short presentation to explore the psychological effects of the Internet on the way we interact with one another. You will also create a short video to show off what you’ve learned about communicating on social media.

Overview

For this assessment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation using the

. Your presentation will include an embedded video that explores one aspect of social media relationships.

Preparation

Topic Selection

• Choose one of the following topics:
• Friendship and the Internet.
• Online dating.
• Online privacy.
• Cyberbullying.
• Aggression and the Internet.
• In the , find and read one peer-reviewed journal article that relates to your topic.
• Be sure to use the .

Video Creation

• Create a short video (3060 seconds) on your selected topic. This video will be included in your presentation.
• Provide a brief explanation of your topic.
• Make a connection between the key psychological concepts in your readings and your selected topic.
• Be as descriptive as possible.
• Make it fun and informative.

If you are unfamiliar with creating videos, you can use Zoom or Kaltura. See the following Campus resources that will give you instructions for using either tool.

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Instructions

Use the to create your presentation. Include the following slides:

1. Title. Include your presentation’s title and your name.
2. Embed your video.
3. Relationships and the Internet. Summarize what you’ve learned about your topic. Include at least two psychological concepts from the psychology of social media. Use examples of each concept.
4. Research. Summarize the research article you’ve found.
5. Health. Describe how what you’ve learned can be used to promote a healthy lifestyle. Use examples.
6. Careers. Describe how what you’ve learned can be used in the workplace. Use examples.
7. References. Include references for the sources you’ve cited.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
• Number of references: Use a minimum of two sources: your textbook and one peer-reviewed journal article.
• Length: Seven slides (and an embedded 3060 second video).
• Font and font size: Not smaller than a 12-point font.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply psychological principles to topics in the psychology of social media.
• Apply psychological principles to topics in the psychology of social media.
• Competency 2: Describe scholarly research findings in the psychology of social media.
• Describe scholarly research findings in social media psychology.
• Competency 3: Describe how psychological factors related to social media can influence a healthy lifestyle.
• Describe how psychological factors can influence a healthy lifestyle.
• Competency 4: Apply psychological content and skills to career goals.
• Apply psychological content and skills to the workplace.
• Competency 5: Communicate professionally with proper mechanics and effective organization.
• Describe relationships topic as it relates to key psychological concepts in a video.
• Cite sources using author and year and provide some reference information required in APA style.
• Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate understanding of the relationship between the main topic and subtopics.