Elections Sharing Psych 2210 Capella University

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Elections Sharing Psych 2210 Capella University

Topic: Law and Politics

Social Media Applications to Consider

• Sharing constructive information and news stories about pending legislation or elections

• Sharing “fake news”either intentionally or unknowingly about candidates or legislation

Psychological Concepts to Consider

• Manipulation

• Confirmation bias (tendency to interpret new information as supporting existing beliefs)

• Sociocentrism(“It’s true because we believe it’s true”)

Organize your paper, using the following headings to ensure that you address each element of the assignment.

  • Topic ~ Law & Politics
    • Describe the law and politics in social media in detail so the reader is clear about your intended audience.
    • Describe the current state of social media in law & politics. 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. (Law & politics)
    • 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. (Law & politics)
    • Describe at least one psychological principle or concept related to the positive use of social media with your topic area. (Law & politics)
    • 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. (Law & politics)
    • Describe at least one psychological principle or concept related to the negative use of social media with your topic area. (Law & politics)
    • 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 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.