social media misinformation assignment file attached below this assignment is for my health and psychology class
Debunking Misinformation Project
Task: Your task is to create an engaging social media post that debunks a myth or piece of misinformation about a subject in health psychology.
**Because of changes in 2-factor authentication for Instagram and Youtube and due to State of Georgia restrictions on the use of TikTok on state devices, you will NOT actually post anything you create. You will create material that COULD become a social media post. But we will not be able to actually post them. You will simply submit on iCollege a video, infographic, or Canva deck that you have created**
Your audience is the average person using social media/YouTube. Imagine an 18-40-year-old individual living in the US. They are NOT experts in psychology or the field of health psychology. Your job is to create engaging content that informs them about the important parts of your topic.
You must submit TWO documents on iCollege:
An attachment of your content. This must be a video file (mp4) or image file (jpeg, png, or pdf). Do not provide a link.
A short summary (approx. 500 words) explaining the myth or piece of misinformation, and a review of the literature/article(s) you summarized in your post that refute this myth/misinformation.
The summary should include a ONE sentence take-away message that you hope viewers got out of your social media post. This is the main message that your post is trying to relay. This is the conclusion you want a viewer to walk away with.
The summary should include a reference page with the reference(s) you discussed in APA style. Three (3) references are required. The reference page does NOT count toward your word count.
Format: Your content can be in the following formats:
Video – mp4
Image – jpeg, png, pdf
The recommended tool to create this content is Canva. Tutorials, guides, and templates for creating this content in Canva are provided at the end of this document.
Evaluation: You will be evaluated on 6 criteria:
Content/Information (20 pts): The post adequately summarizes the main points of the article(s) including all relevant pieces of information. This essentially evaluated whether your post is content rich and includes the relevant pieces from the article/topic you chose. For example, if you chose to summarize an article, but don’t discuss the results of the study (maybe you only discussed the intro, hypothesis, and methods).
Clarity (20 pts): The concepts and terms are clearly defined; post is understandable to a general audience. Remember, the goal is to communicate this to anyone scrolling through social media. This sometimes means simply defining terms and avoiding jargon for your audience. For example, imagine having a post about epigenetics and not breaking down what epigenetics means- your audience would have no idea what you are talking about.
Organization (20 pts): The post is clearly organized, with information flowing from one segment to the next. Part of creating an informative post is for your points to flow.
Appearance (10 pts): Post is visually appealing and/or engaging. Your post needs to be visually attractive and/or engaging. Too much text or clutter is bad. If your audio on your video is bad, that’s not good either. If you are creating a reel or video of some kind, practice what you are going to say. Do not read off a piece of paper on the screen. Remember, the goal is for the average social media user to see your post and care enough to stick around to learn the truth rather than believe the myth.
Take Away Message (10 pts): Take away message matches the content and goal of the social media post. Part of what you turn in to this assignment is a ONE sentence conclusion that you hope viewers take away from seeing your post. To do this, I will be viewing your post prior to reading your takeaway message. I will then create a take-away message for your post and compare it with your stated message.
Summary (20 points): your summary of the myth/misinformation and summary of how the articles you chose refute this myth should be clear and concise. This is not meant to be a long paper. This is meant to be a quick summary of the research and what it shows regarding the topic you chose. The audience for this summary is your instructor (unlike the social media post where the audience is an average person who knows very little about science or psychology).
What is expected for you to produce:
Content that could be used as a social media post
One word document submitted on iCollege that includes your summary, take-home message, and an APA style reference section.
Summary should have at least (3) three scholarly resources from peer-reviewed papers. You can also use your textbook as one of your references. This is a minimum, and you can include a summary of as many articles as you wish.
Some examples of content:
YouTube Videos:
YouTube Video Example 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x2RksGrzyE
YouTube Video Example 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q88j369GxWs
YouTube Video Example 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AuhaJYqXQ4
YouTube Video Example 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g-UIaQOVrU
YouTube Video Example 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KNPt2LWtoQ
YouTube Video Example 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww1MBmJ_MAY
Instagram Post or Reel:
IG Example 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLcW3CBhPrW/?utm_medium=copy_link
IG Example 2:https://www.instagram.com/p/CLPFNAPlLxn/?utm_medium=copy_link
IG Example 3:https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8vvsojk2k/?utm_medium=copy_link
IG Example 4:https://www.instagram.com/p/CQF7ArMjYJv/?utm_medium=copy_link
IG Example 5:https://www.instagram.com/p/CLmVcC_BEaW/?utm_medium=copy_link
IG Example 6:https://www.instagram.com/tv/CEaAZXVplxf/?utm_medium=copy_link
Tiktok Video (on IG):
TikTok Video 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPcX1A8g59c/?utm_medium=copy_link
TikTok Video 2: https://www.instagram.com/p/COybDIqAH7Y/?utm_medium=copy_link
TikTok Video 3: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CP56-m2D9dW/?utm_medium=copy_link
TikTok Video 4: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPL8iV5Di2a/?utm_medium=copy_link
TikTok Video 5: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CPtFdD0BNG5/?utm_medium=copy_link
Canva is free, online template editor site for creating social media graphics and presentations. Do not purchase or buy anything on Canva. Use free templates and features only.
Below are guides and tutorial videos that might be helpful:
Here is a Beginner’s Guide to Canva:
Guide: https://www.canva.com/learn/how-to-canva-beginners-guide/
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPSQb72t6i8
How to make an infographic in Canva:
Guide: https://www.canva.com/learn/how-to-make-an-infographic/
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2dBriVLtoY
Templates: https://www.canva.com/infographics/templates/
How to create an Instagram carousel in Canva:
Tutorial a) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJUq21TGcZY
Tutorial b) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D126KH5e2k0
Templates: https://www.canva.com/templates/s/carousel/
How to create a reel in Canva:
Guide a): https://www.canva.com/create/reels/
Guide b) https://www.canva.com/help/creating-and-editing-videos/
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PCW00eKhnM
Templates: https://www.canva.com/video-editor/templates/
How to create a video in Canva:
Guides: https://www.canva.com/designschool/tutorials/video/
Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElEZTh-UyNQ
Templates: https://www.canva.com/video-editor/templates/
How to download your Canva design:
Guide a): https://www.canva.com/help/download-or-purchase/
Guide b): https://www.canva.com/help/downloading-saving-and-sharing/
*note: do not purchase or buy anything on Canva. Use free templates and features only.
