Topic: Technological Change
Social Media Applications to Consider
Expanding use of algorithms that feed viewers information related to their previous interests, further enhances confirmation bias, polarization,…
Psychological Concepts to Consider
Homophily
Divide your presentation into the following sections:
Title slide
Introduction and Topic Area (1–2 slides, 1–2 minutes of talking, or 1 written page)
The Relationship between Technological Change and Social Media
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. What are examples of platforms or social media applications that 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 (1–2 slides, 1–2 minutes of talking, or 1 written page)
Algorithms and Homophily
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 (2–4 slides, 2–3 minutes of talking, or 1 written page)
1. Forming relationships, fostering creativity by new ways of thinking
2. Emotional support
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 (2–4 slides, 2–3 minutes of talking, or 1 written page)
Illusory truth effect > isolation > cyber bullying
polarization
(A brief conclusion that ties everything together will do)
Describe at least two potential risks of using social media with people in your selected topic area.
References (as many slides as needed)
Close by providing a list of the references that match the citations used in your presentation.
Your presentation should include 1–2 properly cited scholarly resources and 2–3 properly cited, reliable Internet resources. Use current APA style in formatting your references. Use the APA Example Sheet to properly format your citations and references.
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.
References:
Attention and engagement;
Mancosu, M., & Bobba, G. (2019). Using deep-learning algorithms to derive basic characteristics of social media users: The brexit campaign as a case study. PloS One, 14(1), e0211013. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0211013
Benefits of social media
Gu, B., Konana, P., Raghunathan, R., & Chen, H. M. (2014). TEST TEST TEST—The allure of homophily in social media: Evidence from investor responses on virtual communities. Information Systems Research, 25(3), 604-617. doi:10.1287/isre.2014.9999
Risks of social media
Bessi, A., Zollo, F., Vicario, M. D., Puliga, M., Scala, A., Caldarelli, G., . . . Quattrochiocchi, W. (2016). Users polarization on Facebook and YouTube. PLoS, 11(8), 1–24.
Scheinbaum, A. C., & ProQuest Ebooks. (2018;2017;). The dark side of social media: A consumer psychology perspective (1st ed.). New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. doi:10.4324/9781315167718
