Search the Internet for a blog search engine of your choice.
Locate one blog that focuses on one of the following topics:
Social media and happiness
Social media and fear of missing out (FOMO)
Social media and self
Social media and loneliness
Review the blog post and the broader blog site.
Review “Evaluating Web Resources: Evaluating Blogs” for a brief overview of the signs of blog credibility.
Visit LinkedIn. If you already have a LinkedIn account, sign in to your account. If you do not yet have a LinkedIn account, sign up for one, so you can access LinkedIn profiles.
Search for an individual you may know (for example, a colleague, coworker, or classmate), and review his or her profile. NOTE: USE THIS PERSON: Arthur Fenner at Northrop Grumman Information System
Write a 700- to 875-word analysis paper that addresses the following questions based on the two sites you reviewed:
What is the goal of the blog site? What is the goal of the LinkedIn profile?
Who is the author of each site or profile page? What are his or her professional qualifications?
Describe the content from the blog and the LinkedIn profile, summarizing what you learned about each individual.
Was one individual more credible than the other? If so, in what ways?
Would you share the content or credentials of each individual with others as credible sources? How are value, power, and social capital created in each platform?
Do you feel the blogger and the individual’s LinkedIn profiles were credible and authentic? Explain your response.
Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed sources that support the ideas outlined in your paper.
