Digital Bystander Behavior (80 points)The proliferation of smartphones has created a new phenomenon known as the “digital bystander effect,” where people may be more likely to record events rather than intervene.
In this paper, you will investigate how the widespread use of smartphones and social media has influenced bystander behavior in various situations, such as accidents, acts of violence, or instances of bullying. You are required to discuss the following aspects:1). Theoretical Framework:What is the bystander effect?
Use our textbook to define it. Provide parenthetical in-text citations to indicate the source.What is the digital bystander effect? What does the digital bystander effect involve? Give 2 real life incidents.2). Empirical Evidence:Are there any differences between the traditional bystander effect and the digital bystander effect?
Does one cause more harm than the other? Why?Use at least 2 sources to discuss digital bystander behavior. Provide parenthetical in-text citations to indicate the sources.
3). Factors Influencing Digital Bystander Behavior:Suggest and discuss at least 2 factors that particularly contributed to digital bystander behavior?
4). Ethical Implications:What are the ethical implications of digital bystander behavior, including the potential for recorded content to go viral and the psychological impact on victims and bystanders.Who is or should be responsible for mediating harmful digital bystander behavior?Length: This paper should be 3-4 pages. It should be double-spaced and submitted as a WORD document with 1″ margins on all sides. You should use a 12-clear font that is highly readable such as Times New Roman or Calibri. If you intend to write 3 pages, it must be full 3-pages from the top to the bottom, not a partial third page.Sources: You must incorporate at least 2 academic sources in your paper. Additional sources are recommended.
Our textbook is additional source. The sources you use are limited to academic journals, and major newspapers such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal. All sources must be from our library’s databases. Using other sources randomly plucked from the Internet will result in a failing grade on this assignment. It is highly recommended that you seek assistance from a librarian at Brookdale to find appropriate sources.Citations: You must provide parenthetical in-text citations and works cited (references) in APA Style. You should use NoodleTools for your works cited.
You may also seek assistance from a librarian and the Writing Center at Brookdale.Headings: Please use 1) Theoretical Framework, 2) Empirical Evidence, 3) Factors Influencing Digital Bystander Behavior, and 4) Ethical Implications as the headings in your paper. Make the headings bald.Note: Students who do not submit their paper will not pass the class with a C or better grade even if their final grade indicates a C or above. Use of AI in completing this assignment is strictly forbidden. Assignments will be reviewed by AI detectors and violators will be marked as failing the course.
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