Homework: Social Media Technology
Examples Include Disinformation, Invasion of Privacy, Data Security, Espionage & Sabotage, Ransomware & Support of Corrupt Governments.
You will complete an ethical SWOT analysis of the technology you have selected for your Course Project. In industry, a SWOT analysis is used to create a structured assessment of a business plan, opportunity, or action. By considering strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, a SWOT analysis is an effective tool to summarize and assess products, services, and actions. Not only does a SWOT analysis help you understand the context of a particular action or problem, but it will also set the stage for action and goal planning. Using this methodology, you will create a SWOT analysis of the technology you are investigating for your Course Project. As part of your analysis, you will evaluate the following.
I. Strengths:
i. What are the advantages of the technology?
ii. How will it positively impact culture and society?
iii. What are other potential gains?
II. Weaknesses:
i. What features of the technology may hinder success?
ii. What are the limitations of the technology?
iii. How does the technology address issues of equity?
III. Opportunities:
i. What are external factors that may contribute to the success of the technology?
ii. What social, political, and/or cultural trends may influence reception?
iii. What are the opportunities for growth?
IV. Threats:
i. What external factors may pose a threat to the success or adoption of the technology?
ii. What social, political, and/or cultural trends may influence reception?
iii. What are potential hurdles to growth?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.