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.