Final Paper Outline

SOCIAL MEDIA ISSUES

 

I. PURPOSE OF STUDY/INTRODUCTION:

a. Thesis

b. Why I chose this area/Why this interests me

c. Purpose of my research

            d. Intended Audience

II. SOCIAL MEDIA SITES:

a. Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Tumblr

b. Why are these sites so popular?

            c. Different uses of these sites

            d. Communication using these sites

                        i. Messaging

                        ii. Instant Message

III. SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION

            a. Talking on social media sites vs. real life

            b. How this changes relationships

IV. FACEBOOK/SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY:

            a. How to keep your information private

            b. Why you should keep information private

            c. Privacy issues

                        i. Example: sexting gone public

                        ii. Private information getting out

V: EMPLOYERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

            a. Employers look at future employee’s social media accounts

            b. Why this can be an issue

            c. Employer policies against social media

VI. SOCIAL MEDIA CASE STUDIES:

            a. TBA

b. Will include examples from case studies that support thesis

VII. MY FINDINGS:

            a. My interpretation of findings from case studies/research

            b. Personal opinion of social media sites

VIII. CONCLUSION:

a. Reiterate thesis

b. How my findings prove my thesis