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. Assignment 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: Your paper should 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. Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages of content in addition to the title page and reference page. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points. Template: Use the Applications of Social Media Paper Template [DOCX] to complete the assignment.
