Social Computing
tep 1: Select a Social Computing / Social Commerce issue from the list below (or a related topic of your choice):
Consumer Privacy
Accurate Product Listing
Online Selling Laws
Financial Frauds
Counterfeit ProductsPosting and Texting Boundaries
Information Security
Intellectual Property Violations
Online Data Theft & Security
Best Practices & Social Responsibilities
Step 2: Research your Social Computing / Social Commerce topic in the context of related ethical issues, best practices, and/or social responsibilities. Gather as much information as you can to support the material you plan to present for each perspective. Your research paper should include the following:
Background information on issue
Positive & Negative Claims – discuss the various problems and/or challenges for each side
Evidence – provide actual examples from each side of the issue
Step 3: Reflect on your own thoughts and interpretation. Based on your research, give your recommendation for solving the issue.
Step 4: WRITTEN REPORT – 5 pages double spaced text plus Cover Page and References; use APA
Cover Page
Introduction (abstract summary)
Background of Issue(explanation of Claims, Evidence, Best Practices, and/or Social Responsibilities)
Relationship to Course Concepts
Conclusion (recommendation)
References (5 minimum; must be research based, not simple blog postings or opinion websites)