Digital Media and Society

A  chosen topic related digital media and society

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Project 3: Research Paper
First Name Last Name
Digital Media and Web Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus
CMST 301: Digital Media and Society
Professor’s Name
Due Date for Project

Introduction

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Discussion

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Additional Research

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References

Alfred, J. N., Bailey, B., & Krautely, R. (2017). The quality of face-to-face relationships.
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Hollywood, D., Wood, J. F., Smite, F., & West N. (2016). Friendships through IM: Examining the relationship between instant messaging and intimacy. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 11, 32-44.
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Timmons, L. G., & Wallet, J. C. (2017). Computer-mediated communication effects on virtual reality.
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Underdog, J., & Friday, C. (2016). Internet relationships and their impact on primary giving.
Behavior Changes, 22(2), 123-140.

PROJECT 3: RESEARCH PAPER

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In this project, you will select a topic discussed in class from the list provided below, conduct additional research on the topic, and share this information in a research paper.  

Project 3 consists of: 

1. Project Requirements (topics and content to cover)
2. Paper Requirements (content organization)
3. Submission Requirements (how to submit your assignment)
4. APA Resources (how to cite and select sources)
5. Due Date Information and Late Policy

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Select one of the 12 research topics below and complete ALL THREE sections: 

RESEARCH TOPICS

Topic 1: Digital Media as a Distraction (Week 1) 

Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier – Chapter 1: Distracted by Everything

 PBS Online Video Documentary Series – Chapter 1 (00:00 – 08:28 minutes)

Topic 2: Digital Media’s Effects on the Brain (Week 1) 

Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier – Chapter 2: What’s It Doing to Their Brains?

 PBS Online Video Documentary Series – Chapter 2 (08:29 – 10:40 minutes)

Topic 3: The Use of Digital and Social Media in Politics (Week 2) 
(

Smartphone political ads target non-political events to talk directly to voters, one by one

 (web page) 

Topic 4: Cyber Psychology (Week 2) 

Cyber psychology and cyber behavior of adolescents-the need of the contemporary era

 (web page)

Topic 5: Virtual Worlds and Their Impact on Society (Week 3)

Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier- Chapter 7 Virtual Worlds

 PBS Online Video Documentary Series – Start the video then Navigate to Chapter 7 (52:05 – 1:01:26)

Topic 6: Fake News (Week 3)

Fake News Vs Real News

 (PBS Online video) 

Fake News Vs. Real News Transcript

Topic 7: Digital Rights Management (DRM) (Week 4)

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

 (DMCA) (PDF)

Topic 8: Filter Bubbles (Week 4) 

How Filter Bubbles Isolate You 

(YouTube Video) 

Measuring the Filter Bubble: How Google is measuring what you click.

Filter Bubbles Video Transcript

Topic 9: Data Visualization (Week 5)
“Information is Beautiful” 

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/

Big Data Visualization

 (YouTube Video)

Topic 10: The Digital Divide (Week 6) 
Digital Divides 2016 | Pew Research Center  

http://www.pewinternet.org/topics/digital-divide/2017

Small towns join forces to bridge the digital divide

 (YouTube video) 

Topic 11: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants (Week 6)

Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants

 (PDF) 

Topic 12: E-commerce (Week 7)

How Amazon Controls E-commerce: 
Amazon.com the Hidden empire

: (online slideshow – 84 slides)

SECTION 1: SELECT ONE TOPIC FROM THE 12 TOPICS LISTED ABOVE

Answer the questions below:
Item 1: Which topic did you select?
Item 2: Why does this topic appeal to you?
NOTE 1: Section 1 should be the shortest section of your paper (10-15%).

SECTION 2: SUMMARIZE THE TOPIC YOU SELECTED USING CLASS RESOURCES

Discuss your topic as presented in class. This is a summary of all the resources used in class relating to the topic including online discussions.
Item 1: Summarize the information on the topic as presented in the class, using the Read & Watch resources AND any classroom discussion (online or f2f) of the topic.
Item 2: Is the topic you selected relevant in a course on digital and social media? Whether you answer yes or no, justify your answer.
Section 2 Sources: Include the

 source(s)
 as an in-paper citation and on your References page.
NOTE 2: Section 2 should comprise (30-40%) of your paper.

SECTION 3: CONDUCT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC

Provide additional information on the topic you selected by locating ONE new resource (in addition to the resources provided in class) to expand your knowledge of the topic.
Item 1: What additional source did you find on the topic you selected?
Item 2: Why is the source you found (a) relevant, (b) credible, (c) accurate, and (d) unbiased based on what you learned from 

UMGC’s Guide to Evaluating Research Sources

? Address a-d in your answer.
Item 3: What new information did the source contribute to the topic as presented in class?

Section 3 Source:
 Include at least 

ONE
 

SOURCE
 related to your topic that has 
NOT presented, discussed, or posted in the weekly Read & Watch in class or posted in the 15 topic list above. Include this source as in-paper citation and include it on your References page.
NOTE 3: 
Section 3 should comprise the majority of your paper (45-60%). This is where your primary focus should be.

Paper Requirements

1. Your paper must follow APA format guidelines throughout.

(A sample APA template for you to use is attached to the bottom of this page. It contains Latin placeholder text. Replace the text with your content).

a. Double-spaced
b. 1-inch Margins
c. 12-point size professional font (e.g. Times New Roman)
d. Header
e. Automatic Page numbers
f. Title page
g. Reference page

2. Length: Minimum of 1,000

(Title page, Reference page, and direct quotes do not count toward the total word count). 
NOTE 4: 
Going over 1,500 words is fine, but if you are under 900 words you will be penalized (10%).

3. Title Page

Your title page must be APA formatted and include the following:

 
a. Project Name
b. Your Name
c. Course Name and Section Number
d. Semester
e. Instructor’s Name
f. Title of Research Paper Topic

4. References Page 

Your References page must be APA formatted.

5. Sources: Include the source(s) from Section 2 and at least one source in Section 3.

Clarification:
 Please do not use unprofessional sources such as Wikipedia, About.com, Answers.com, Dictionary.com, How.com, or anything remotely similar.  Examples of 

scholarly sources
 include textbooks, articles, academic journals, and conference proceedings. Scholarly resources are written by experts in their fields, grounded in research, and often refereed (reviewed and edited by researchers in the field). Examples of 

professional sources
 include trade journals or magazines. Professional sources are written for a specific audience that works in a certain field. They are not research-based. You can also use our course content (e.g. Read & Watch resources) as a source as well. UMGC has a top-notch, extensive online library. You can find many scholarly and professional sources there. 

NOTE 5: You can 
also use social media (e.g. Twitter posts, blogs, YouTube) sources as well as this is a paper about the use of digital and social media.

6. Setup & Organization

Your paper must include the following pages and Level 1 Headings:

a. Cover Page
b. Topic Introduction (Section 1)
c. Topic Discussion (Section 2)
d. Additional Research (Section 3)
e. Reference Page

 APA Resources