Instruction
Next, choose one of the articles presented on the Unit 2 Discussion Board below. You have the option to choose a reading that aligns with your academic program, but you do not have to make this choice. You can browse several articles and response to whichever you find most interesting.
•Don’t forget to Read! You will learn about how to research and use source material. You will be doing just this on your own next week on the Unit 3 Discussion Board. ◦Choosing and Evaluating Sources
◦Avoiding Plagiarism
◦Thinking Critically about Source Material
Primary Discussion Response
Step 1:
Over the next three weeks, you will be thinking critically about the impact of social media on communications and the advantages and disadvantages of using social media in the professional world.
Select one of the articles below. Read the article, take notes, and think critically about the text. When considering which article you should choose, select one that connects to your professional field or that relates to your personal interests and experiences.
Business and Marketing: The Impact of Social Media Marketing Today
Khanna, U. (2018, January 29). The impact of social media marketing today. Social Media Impact. Retrieved from http://www.socialmediaimpact.com/impact-social-media-marketing-today/#
In-text citation: (Khanna, 2018) OR Khanna (2019), author of "The Impact of Social Media Marketing Today,"
Criminal Justice: Families Turning to Social Media, Public as Brevard Agencies Work to Solve Missing Person Cases
Gallop, J.D. (2019, February 28). Families turning to social media, public as Brevard agencies work to solve missing person cases. Florida Today. Retrieved from https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/crime/2019/02/28/missing-persons-cases/2941703002/
In-text citation: Gallop (2019) OR Gallop (2019), author of "Families Turning to Social Media, Public as Brevard Agencies Work to Solve Missing Person Cases,"
Cybersecurity: What You Need To Know Now About Cybersecurity And Social Media
Terrill, C. (2017, April 28). What you need to know now about cybersecurity and social media. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/christieterrill/2017/04/28/what-you-need-to-know-now-about-cybersecurity-and-social-media/#2b469ff83a16
In-text citation: Terrill (2017) OR Terrill (2017), author of "What You Need to Know Now about Cybersecurity and Social Media,"
Military/Government: Maintaining Operational Security With Social Media
Ferdinando, L. (2019). Maintaining operational security with social media. Military.com. Retrieved from https://www.military.com/deployment/maintaining-operational-security-with-social-media.html
In-text citation: (Ferdinando, 2019) OR Ferdinando (2019), author of "Maintaining Operational Security with Social Media,"
Healthcare: Local hospital using social media influencers to promote healthcare
General: How to get your family off social media and back together
Handler, C.S. (2019, January 10). How to get your family off social media and back together. North Jersey Record. Retrieved from https://www.northjersey.com/story/life/2019/01/10miss-your-family-because-they-live-social-media-heres-what-do/2462249002/
In-text citation: (Handler, 2019) OR Handler (2019), author of "How to Get Your Family Off Social Media and Back Together"
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Read the article, take notes, and think critically about the text.
Step 2
Compose a response to your chosen article. In your response, use details from the reading and from your experience to support and illustrate your claims. Your response should answer each of the following questions:
1.What was your initial reaction to the article?
2.What are the main ideas of the article?
3.Did you agree or disagree with the article’s main idea(s)?
4.How does the article relate to your life, experiences, and ideas?
5.Did the article teach you anything new?
6.Do you think that the article was credible and appropriate for use in an academic setting? Why or why not?
7.Would you recommend that others read the article? Why or why not?
Use proper in text citations when summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or quoting the article. The in text citation and reference citation for each article can be found above.
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Reading and Learning Materials
Use these resources to complete this assignment:
•English Composition: Chapter 3, pp. 47-74
•Critical Reading ◦This critical reading worksheet will help you complete your assignments.
•Evaluating Information ◦This article will help you to better understand how to evaluate resources.