Unit 4 Assignment: Social Media Poet: A Case-Based Analysis

For this assignment, you will evaluate Rupi Kaur’s digital strategy.

Instructions:

• Review the Rupi Kaur Case Study linked in this unit’s Readings and Resources.
• Examine her social media presence, taking notes on the following:
• How do text and image work together?
• What messages are repeated or emphasized?
• How does she present herself visually and personally?
• What reactions do her posts receive?
• Write a critique addressing the following:
• An introduction to Rupi Kaur and her digital identity.
• Clarity:
• Are her messages easy to understand?
• Does her style support or limit meaning?
• Credibility:
• What makes her voice trustworthy or questionable to different audiences?
• Visual Messaging:
• How do design, layout, and aesthetics support her content?
• Ethical considerations:
• Does her approach to vulnerability, identity, or cultural themes raise concerns, manipulate the audience, or oversimplify issues?
• Based on your analysis, what do you believe is the reason for Rupi Kaur’s success as an Instapoet?

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document using the most current edition of APA formatting.
• The paper should be three to four pages long, excluding the Title and Reference pages.
• Use APA-formatted in-text citations and reference page.
• Include links to resources in your reference page at the end of each individual reference entry.