Homework: Social Media Theory & Schema
Competency
Evaluate psychological theories and their insights into the widely varying opinions and attitudes that are expressed through social media.
Instructions
We have been looking at different psychological theories and the way we can use them to better examine social media. For this homework, you should choose yourself or another person (such as a celebrity or a politician). Spend some time looking through your/their social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. Then write your analysis, being sure to cover these points:
i. A good introduction including who your subject is and a good overview of them and their social media use
ii. Examples and discussion of schema/script theory in your subject
iii. Examples and discussion of cultivation theory in your subject
iv. Examples and discussion of agenda-setting theory in your subject
v. Examples and discussion of social learning in your subject
vi. Examples and discussion of uses and gratifications theory in your subject
vii. Conclusions
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.