Over the past few weeks, we have discussed social media and the impact it has on society. We have touched on a variety of subjects including privacy, data collection, mental health, intentions of social media companies, responsibilities of key players, and platform usage. For this essay,

identify an:

• impact/issue that social media has had on society and the ways that issue may shift in the future.

• Formulate your position based on points discussed throughout classThe Facebook Files podcast, The Social Dilemma documentary, individual experiences, and other articles

• In writing your paper, keep several things in mind:

• Assume you know more about these texts and issues than your readers. As such, make sure you provide your readers with enough background and context to understand your argument without falling into a pure plot summary.

Your analytical goal is not only to support your conclusions but to

educate your readers on how to think critically about this material.

Be sure to quote directly & fully from the sources you choose to analyze.

Consider the difference between facts and the interpretation of facts.

Your essay should: comply with MLA specifications (including parenthetical citations), be formatted with 1 margins in 12 point Times New Roman, be double-spaced, have numbered pages with your last name on the top right corner, and include your name, my name, the course and section numbers, and the due date in the left-justified heading.

Lookup:  https://representcommunications.agency/5-key-messages-of-the-social-dilemma-documentary/ (the video can be found online but hopefully you have already seen it) My notes are attached.

I can use other articles found online as well.