Wk 4 – Establishing and Maintaining Credibility [due Mon]
< Assignment Content < < Search the Internet for a blog search engine of your choice. < < < < Locate one blog that focuses on one of the following topics: < < Social media and happiness < Social media and fear of missing out (FOMO) < Social media and self < Social media and loneliness < < < Review the blog post and the broader blog site. < < < < Review “Evaluating Web Resources: Evaluating Blogs” for a brief overview of the signs of blog credibility. < < < < Visit LinkedIn. If you already have a LinkedIn account, sign in to your account. If you do not yet have a LinkedIn account, sign up for one, so you can access LinkedIn profiles. < < < < Search for an individual you may know (for example, a colleague, coworker, or classmate), and review his or her profile. < < < < Write a 700- to 875-word analysis paper that addresses the following questions based on the two sites you reviewed: < < What is the goal of the blog site? What is the goal of the LinkedIn profile? < Who is the author of each site or profile page? What are his or her professional qualifications? < Describe the content from the blog and the LinkedIn profile, summarizing what you learned about each individual. < Was one individual more credible than the other? If so, in what ways? < Would you share the content or credentials of each individual with others as credible sources? How are value, power, and social capital created in each platform? < Do you feel the blogger and the individual’s LinkedIn profiles were credible and authentic? Explain your response. < Be sure to include at least one theory of psychology and social media and human interaction in your response. < < < Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed sources that support the ideas outlined in your paper. < < < < Format your paper according to APA guidelines. < <