Reflective Journal Assignment: My Views on the Benefits and Dangers of Social Media
Write a 3/4 to 1 page journal entry (approximately 250 words) in which you:
a. Discuss two or three benefits you or others have experienced with social media.
b. Discuss one or two dangers you or others have experienced with social media.
c. Complete the page/word amount requirement.
d. Write with clarity, following mechanics and formatting requirements.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome(s) associated with this assignment are:
o Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis of issues involving mass media and society.
o Analyze ways in which different types of media content reflect and / or influence society's attitudes and behaviors.
o Analyze various issues affecting the media business.
o Evaluate the effects of new forms of media (e.g., online services) on social interactions.
o Write clearly and concisely about media and society using proper writing mechanics.