Research Report on Negative
Messages Spread Through
Social Media

DeVry University

January 20, 2012
Devry Alum Creek Campus
1350 Alum Creek Dr.
Columbus, OH 43209
February 20, 2012

Professional Writing professor
Devry Alum Creek Campus
1350 Alum Creek Dr.
Columbus, OH 43209

Dear Professor:

We are pleased to inform you that the research report that was assigned to us is finally complete. The research report was about the negative impact on society through social media and we have learned quite a lot from this group project. As you read through our report, you should keep in mind what is being said to see the war we fight on social media. We feel that not only you but everyone should take the war on social media into consideration because it affects our lifestyle. Social media constantly shoves us toward choices that we might not want to make. It also shows your children the wrong way to feel about themselves and others; this could potentially lead to other endeavors in their life leading to bad mistakes and relationships. Thank you for your much appreciated time.

Sincerely,

Table of Contents

Title Page i
Letter of Transmittal ii
Table of Contents iii
Abstract iv
Introduction 1
Impact on Relationships 1 Personal relationships 1
The evolution of signing on 2
The reversal of an initially positive social experience 2
Imperatively socially safe 3
Respect your virtual neighbor 3
The negative potential 3
Impact on Business 4 Table 1: Percentage of Marketers Using New Media elements for Direct Marketing 4
Has social media been constructive to business? 4
What business in affected? 5 Social media and its business scuffles 5 The grand