Media+Studies+20+Final

=Choose either assignment 1 or 2. You must create a new page on your website to display your work.=

__Assignment 1 - Social Media Addiction__
Social media addiction is a term that is starting to gain momentum. People's lives are being affected by all forms of social media on a daily basis. What are we as a society doing to help people with this addiction? What are we doing to prevent people from contracting this addiction? Can this addiction be avoided?
 * Create a page that explains what social media addiction is and what can be done to prevent it or avoid it.**

Use the following article links to help you get started and gain an understanding of the addiction and create your __Social Media Addiction Awareness Page.__

Social Media addiction as habit-forming as crack cocaine. Article

What is social networking addiction? Article

Break Free from your social media addiction Article

__Assignment 2 - Effect of Social Media on Young Girls__
Social networking is increasing the exposure of unattainable beauty to young girls. Images appear with more frequency now that advertisers can reach everyone every hour of the day. Are the young girls of today and the future ever going to get away from the negative influence social media can have on them? Can something be done to lessen the impact of the media's grip?


 * Create a page that informs young girls of what is happening and how they could deal with the issue.**

Use the following article links to help you get started and gain an understanding of the problem and create your __Social Media vs Young Girls Page.__ Huffington Post Article

iTV Article

The Atlantic Article

__**Mark break down**__ Pictures /5 - Numerous picture are good. Make sure all pictures relate to your topic. Any size and placement on the page is acceptable.

Information /20 - The meat and potatoes of the assignment. Did you explain what your topic is about? How people can get help, and what are the different types of help available? Can it be avoided?

Creativity /10 - Picture placement, picture size, charts, graphs, font sizes and style.