The Social Effects of Television

1) Highlight the Type of Source: 

Scholarly Article 

2) Highlight the Type of Source: 

Scholarly Article 

Citation Info in APA Style as will appear on the References page: 

Golshevsky, D. M., Magnussen, C., Juonala, M., Kao, K., Harcourt, B. E., & Sabin, M. A. (2019). Time spent watching television impacts body mass index in youth with obesity, but only in those with shortest sleep duration. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56(5), 721-726. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14711 

Citation Info in APA Style as will appear on the References page: 

Jiang, S., & Ngien, A. (2020). The effects of Instagram use, social comparison, and self-esteem on social anxiety: A survey study in Singapore.  Social Media + Society ,  6 (2), 205630512091248. https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305120912488 

C urrency : 

1) Was it published in the last 5 years? 

Yes 

2) What is the date of publication? 

2019 

C urrency : 

1) Was it published in the last 5 years? 

Yes 

2) What is the date of publication? 

2020 

R elevance : 

1) Does it help to answer or give more information about your research question? Yes 

2) How so? The article investigates the effects of watching TV, such as how it may lead to overweight, obesity, and other chronic conditions. 

R elevance : 

1) Does it help to answer or give more information about your research question? 

Yes. 

2) How so? It analyzes if social media makes people emotionally healthy or less. 

R eliability/Accuracy : 

1) Compared to any other background research you have read on your topic, along with the references at the end of the article, does this article seem to have good facts? Yes. 

2) Why? 

It uses cross-sectional studies to provide evidence on how long hours of watching TV will affect children with obesity. 

R eliability/Accuracy : 

1) Compared to any other background research you have read on your topic, along with the references at the end of the article, does this article seem to have good facts? The study has excellent facts. 

2) Why? It Is well researched, uses the quantitative study to provide facts towards the topic. 

A uthority: 

1) Does the author have the experience/education/credentials to be considered an expert on the topic? Yes. 

2) What are the author’s credentials? All the authors are scholars on child health development. 

A uthority: 

1) Does the author have the experience/education/credentials to be considered an expert on the topic? Yes, both authors have vast experience in social science topics 

2) What are the author’s credentials? Jiang is a professor at the National University of Singapore, while Ngien has Ph.D. 

P urpose: 

1) What is the purpose of the article? To encourage parents to limit the time taken by children watching TV. 

2) Who is the intended audience? 

Parents 

P urpose: 

1) What is the purpose of the article? (To investigate the degree of impacts on the utilization of social media among youth. 

2) Who is the intended audience? Youths. 

P oint-of-view 

From whose POV is the article written? Researcher. 

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From whose POV is the article written? Researcher. 

3) Highlight the Type of Source: 

Popular Article 

4) Highlight the Type of Source: 

Website 

Citation Info in APA Style as will appear on the References page: 

Rothwell, J. (2019, July 25). You are what you watch? The social effects of TV. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/upshot/social-effects-television.html 

Citation Info in APA Style as will appear on the References page: 

Teekatrakul, P. (2019, May 16).  Positive impact of mass media on society . Media & Society. https://mediaandsociety.org/positive-impact-of-mass-media-on-society/ 

C urrency : 

1) Was it published in the last 5 years? 

Yes 

2) What is the date of publication? 

2019 

C urrency : 

1) Was it published in the last 5 years? 

Yes 

2) What is the date of publication? 

2019 

R elevance: 

1) Does it help to answer or give more information about your research question? Yes 

2) How so? 

They are multiple pieces of evidence, such as using Sesame Street as a social experiment source to explain why people engage more in watching TV and its accompanying effects. 

R elevance: 

1) Does it help to answer or give more information about your research question? Yes 

2) How so? 

It analyzes the positive impacts of media on society in general. 

R eliability/Accuracy : 

1) Compared to the other two articles and any other background research you have read on your topic, along with the references at the end of the article, does this article seem to have good facts? The article has significant facts that will be of good use to the study. 

2) Why? It is well-researched with the use of meta-analysis to prove why mass media influence the way people think. It argues that a person is what he/she watches. 

R eliability/Accuracy : 

1) Compared to the other two articles and any other background research you have read on your topic, along with the references at the end of the article, does this article seem to have good facts? The article has good facts. 

2) Why? It clearly provides evidence and examples, for instance, how Instagram has promoted multiple brands and many more. 

A uthority: 

1) Does the author have the experience/education/credentials to be considered an expert on the topic? Yes, he is an economist and deals with a broad range of social science topics. 

2) What are the author’s credentials? Professor at Brookings Institution. 

A uthority: 

1) Does the author have the experience/education/credentials to be considered an expert on the topic? Yes, he is a seasoned journalist in social science studies. 

2) What are the author’s credentials? Seasoned journalist. 

P urpose: 

1) What is the purpose of the article? (To inform about the study that mass media alter someone's behavior and identity. 

2) Who is the intended audience? 

People who are addicted to watching TV. 

P urpose: 

1) What is the purpose of the article? To encourage people to use media positively. 

2) Who is the intended audience? 

General public 

P oint-of-view: 

From whose POV is the article written? Scholar. 

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From whose POV is the article written? Journalist. 

5) Highlight the Type of Source: 

Popular Article 

Citation Info in APA Style as will appear on the References page: 

Manjoo, F. (2016, November 16).  Social media’s globe-shaking power . The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News, and Videos. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/17/technology/social-medias-globe-shaking-power.html 

C urrency : 

1) Was it published in the last 5 years? 

Yes 

2) What is the date of publication? 

2016 

R elevance: 

1) Does it help to answer or give more information about your research question? Yes 

2) How so? It highlights how social media sites such as Google and Facebook play a fundamental role in world politics, especially during elections. 

R eliability/Accuracy : 

1) Compared to the other two articles and any other background research you have read on your topic, along with the references at the end of the article, does this article seem to have good facts? Yes, it has excellent facts that will support the research question. 

2) Why? It uses evidence from past events such as the elections of Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential elections. 

A uthority: 

1) Does the author have the experience/education/credentials to be considered an expert on the topic. Manjoo is an expert on social media research. 

2) What are the author’s credentials? seasoned journalist 

P urpose: 

1) What is the purpose of the article? (To inform people how social media has become a tool for political force in the current society. 

2) Who is the intended audience? 

General public. 

P oint-of-view: 

From whose POV is the article written? The article is written by a journalist.