Please see attached instruction for the assignment.

Assignment 3 – Social Media Transformation

Student Instructions

This assignment is designed as an opportunity to practice creating a professional social media identity. You will begin by creating a profile that is based on what we have covered in class to date and your own opinion, an “unprofessional” profile. Then, you will redesign it to be more professional. The assignment culminates with a written reflection where you provide arguments for why these two profiles are un/professional. Your claims must be supported by the readings we have covered to date in class. By creating profiles for the fictional or historical personae of your choice, it will allow you to manipulate an online identity without risk to your own personal, professional social media presence.

Learning Outcomes Covered in Assignment

Examine the impact of social media and digital spaces on the concept and expression of identity.
Discuss ways to protect privacy and maintain control over personal information.
Create a digital identity that is authentic and professional.

Assignment

Using the offline Facebook template provided, create two profiles for a fictional character or historical figure of your choosing. The first version of the Facebook profile should be “unprofessional”. The second version should be re-designed to be “professional”. Finally, you will submit a short written summary explaining what specifically about the profiles makes them un/professional. This explanation must be supported by evidence taken from at least three course readings.

What is to be submitted:

Your completed submission will include the following components:

A written reflection (1000 words max) addressing the following:
1. What, in your opinion, makes the first profile unprofessional. Be as specific as possible.
2. What, in your opinion, makes the second, redesigned profile professional. Be as specific as possible.
3. How at least three readings covered in this course to date support your arguments about the profiles being professional and/or unprofessional.
4. A works cited/reference page that is formatted according to APA or MLA guidelines.

Plagiarism:

Plagiarized assignments will receive a mark of zero on the assignment and a failing grade on the course you may also receive a permanent note of plagiarism on your academic record. Please note: even you use work you previously wrote yourself, it is still considered plagiarism if you do not cite it properly in your paper.