| Present the problem or question your content addresses in a way that makes it seem essential reading or viewing to those both familiar and not familiar with the subject; | In the 21st century, the Internet has completely shifted the way people consume information, media, entertainment, and virtually all content. There are dangerous side effects that everyone should be aware of and there need to be regulations imposed on how people use/corporations manipulate the Internet. |
| Outline specifically who would be interested in this problem or question, to demonstrate existing interest in your content; | Everyone should understand this, but this is especially important for Gen Z and Millenials. |
| Demonstrate why readers or viewers should care about the problem or question you are creating content about; | People need to understand how and why they are manipulated by corporations. Entertainment is not a bad thing, everyone needs to relax sometimes, but if people are not consciously aware and responsible with the apps they use, it can lead to dangerous side effects. |
| Give an indication of your approach to creating your digital story, and its content; | I started off with my initial Op-Ed topic on the problems with misinformation, but I want to extend my digital story to talk about issues involving changes in people’s psychology and mental health. |
| Explain why YOU are the best-qualified person in the world to create this content; | I am a part of the generation that grew up with social media. I’m young enough to experience the pandemic while still being a part of TikTok’s intended demographic, and I also remember a time without phones or social media. This is affecting me and my generation the most because we are the guinea pigs of this content. |
| Demonstrate why the digital story will appeal to a large enough market to make it worthwhile. | I believe this is one of the biggest problems that we are facing worldwide because it affects every individual’s way of consuming information and it affects the way future generations develop. |
