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Lexi Tamburrelli November 10, 2021 ENG 101 PROJECT 3 GENRE PROPOSAL SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENTS RESEARCH QUESTION & ISSUE BACKGROUND My research question is, what long term impact is social media causing for adolescents? I thought I would research this topic because social media is evolving into our everyday lives. Whether we like it or not, social media is our future. The audience must know the pros and cons that social media brings. And how parents see their children gain success or fail desperately from the new consequences social media brings. Social media is becoming the new normal, bringing business opportunities, new ways to communicate, how we make money, and how we shop. It has its pros and cons, it depends on how you look at it. ARGUMENT Considering my research, social media has both good and bad aspects. For me personally, I think social media is a great thing. It can help you network and get involved in our evolving world socially. My main points would include, making new friends, finding jobs, improving social skills, and creating a community for yourself. More information I would add include, 52% of teens felt that social media has improved their friendships as well as 30% of social media users believe that social networking makes them feel more confident and outgoing. I know some counter arguments will include depression and anxiety rates, but it is actually the opposite because as stated, kids struggling with drug addiction or eating disorders or depression can now find help and support online without ever having to leave their homes.
2 Another benefit is building a platform on social media can open a lot of doors for teens and help them build a positive online reputation. Social media also exposes kids to important issues all over the world, not just those in their communities. It can also inspire people to develop healthy habits, try something new, follow their dreams, and speak up about things that matter to them. People may counter argue that parents are concerned about the dangers of social media, but over 50% claim that they don't know a childhood with social media so they don't know how to help their children. I will use my sources to point out as I did above, showing big points as stated. My argument's aim is to show people that social media is the future whether we like it or not, and that there are healthy ways to go about it. It is not as bad as everyone thinks it is. My argument will address both parents and children to show social media is not “scary” if you approach it in a different way. CITATIONS ● Knorr, Caroline. “Perspective | Five Ways Social Media Can Be Good for Teens.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 29 Mar. 2019, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/03/19/5-ways-social-media-ca n-be-good-for-teens/ . ● Lin, Meng-Hsien, et al. “Toward an Understanding of Parental Views and Actions on Social Media Influencers Targeted at Adolescents: The Roles of Parents' Social Media Use and Empowerment.” Frontiers, Frontiers, 1 Jan. 1AD, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02664/full . ● Gordon, Sherri. “Why Social Media Is More than a Vehicle for Cyberbullying with Teens.” Verywell Family, Verywell Family, 1 Mar. 2020, https://www.verywellfamily.com/benefits-of-social-media-4067431 . ● Anderson, Monica. “How Parents Feel about – and Manage – Their Teens' Online Behavior and Screen Time.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 30 May 2020, https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/03/22/how-parents-feel-about-and-manage-t heir-teens-online-behavior-and-screen-time/ . GENRE CHOICE & PLAN The genre choice I have selected is a social media campaign. I chose this genre because my topic is social media so why not present the topic within the topic. This specific genre can help to show both positions because I can show the pros and cons through social media posts. I will get super creative and make posts from a parent with
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