Social Analysis Project

Overview

Hi, I need your help completing my Social Analysis Project for my Social Psychology class. I’m attaching the syllabus, rubric, and deliverable guidelines—please follow them carefully.

1. Topic (IMPORTANT) My topic is: The spread of misinformation on social media and how it shapes people’s beliefs and behaviors.

Focus on:

• How algorithms amplify misleading or emotionally charged content
• How this increases division and distrust in reliable sources
• How misinformation can reinforce racism, stereotypes, and prejudice

2. Required Article (MUST INCLUDE) You MUST include and use this peer-reviewed source: International Crisis Group (2020). Social Media, Inflammatory Content and Misinformation (pp. 16–18) Link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep31329.6?seq=1

3. Concepts from Class (VERY IMPORTANT) You must include at least TWO social psychology concepts from class and apply them clearly:

• REQUIRED: Confirmation bias (people believe/share info that matches their views)
• Add at least one more (examples: stereotyping, prejudice, social influence, group polarization, etc.)

4. Research Requirements

• Must include at least 4 peer-reviewed studies total
• Clearly summarize key findings
• Connect research directly to the topic and concepts

5. What the Project Must Do

• Clearly explain the issue for a general audience
• Go beyond summary → include analysis and real-world implications
• Explain how misinformation affects behavior, beliefs, and society
• Include discussion of racism and how misinformation reinforces harmful narratives

6. Structure (Follow this clearly)

• Overview of the issue
• Social psychology concepts (define + apply)
• Research evidence
• Analysis / real-world impact
• Conclusion (key takeaways)

7. Format Requirements

• Follow the required format from the guidelines (PowerPoint or similar)
• Include:
  • Clear sections
  • Organized flow
  • Simple, easy-to-understand explanations

8. References (VERY IMPORTANT)

• Use APA citation style
• Include a full reference list
• Use in-text citations properly

9. Presentation Component

• Must be about 5 minutes long
• Clearly explain:
  • The issue
  • Concepts
  • Research findings
  • Key takeaways

10. STRICT REQUIREMENT (VERY IMPORTANT)

• NO AI OR CHATGPT USE AT ALL
• Do NOT use ChatGPT or any AI tools under any circumstances
• Work must be completely original and human-written
• No plagiarism—must follow academic honesty rules

11. Goal
The final project should:

• Be clear, organized, and easy to understand
• Strongly connect concepts + research + real-world issue
• Fully meet all rubric requirements for a top grade

Let me know if anything is unclear before you start.