In recent years, the prevalence of disinformation, particularly through social m

In recent years, the prevalence of disinformation, particularly through social media, and its threat to the integrity of elections have become an issue of global concern. While this space is rapidly changing and developing, a better definition of problems and terms, and a deeper understanding of the challenge that social media disinformation poses to electoral integrity are needed.
Some questions that need to be addressed are listed below:
1. Is social media fundamentally different from traditional media and in what way?
2. Does the state have a role in regulating this sector. Do some research and make a stand for or against regulation. Support your opinion with research.
3. How can citizens be better informed to ensure that they are making choices based on accurate information and facts, rather than disinformation, hate speech and other types of divisive influence campaigns as there is a conceptual link between these two different but often interrelated phenomena of disinformation and hate speech?
Choose one of these questions and do a little research. Then write a 200 word post that addresses the question posted. Make sure your post has a clear purpose statement and that you have cited the research correctly.
Requirement:
Clear purpose statement that is underlined.
Organize your post as follows depending on the topic you choose.
Topic 1: Is social media fundamentally different from traditional media and in what way?
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this post is to ____________________.
Section 1-Focus on the traditional media. Define its purpose, its history, and its guidelines or rules. Give examples of traditional media outlets (NY Times, Washington Post, CNN).
Section 2-Focus on social media. Cover the same type of information you covered in section 1. Define the purpose, history, rules(?), and give examples (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc)
Topic 2: Does the state have a role in regulating the social medial platforms? Do some research and take a stand for or against regulation of social media. Support your opinion with outside sources.
Purpose Statement: The purpose of this post is to _____________________.
If you chose this topic, you first need to define social media and give examples of social media outlets. This should be the first paragraph serving as an introduction and ending with the purpose statement.
Your purpose statement should include you opinion about this question? Does the state (Government) have the right to regulate these outlets? If your answer is yes, your purpose statement should read as follows:
The purpose of this post is to explain the state’s responsibility in regulating social media outlets.
Or, if you oppose this regulation, you would write the following:
The purpose of this post is to explain why the state should not regulate social media outlets.
Try to come up with two reasons (at least) for or against the regulation of social media. Use examples.
Topic 3: How can citizens be better informed to ensure that they are making choices based on accurate information and facts, rather than disinformation, hate speech and other types of divisive influence campaigns as there is a conceptual link between these two different but often interrelated phenomena of disinformation and hate speech?
If you choose this topic, you will give advice on how a person can better navigate the web and social media to avoid being influenced by misinformation and disinformation? Do some research and choose two or three specific actions one can take to accomplish this purpose.
The purpose of this post is to explain what a person can do to avoid being overly influenced by misinformation or disinformation received on social media.
You need at least two sources listed at the end of the post and at least two citations within the post referencing the source. This can be a direct quote, a paraphrase, or a statistic.