Project title: The Influence of Social Media and Analyzation of Literacy DevelopmentIntroductionYou are invited to join a research study about social media and literary tendencies. In this study, we are testing/ investigating/ comparing/ evaluating the correlation between both subjects. This research study is backed by the curiosity of my English partners and I, to try and directly find the links between this revolving digital age and how it can potentially influence media users’ literary tendencies. We already know social media can be anxiety inducing, an indicator of depression, and can affect one's self-image, although we are trying to research if our media tendencies can in turn be a correlation to the ways in which one’s literacy lives are affected.If you decide to participate you will be asked to complete the following survey. We think this will take you roughly less than 10 minutes.You can stop participating at any time. If you stop you will not lose any benefits for participating.RISKSThis study involves the following risks of keeping your utmost anonymity while thoroughly answering questions to your best ability. We will never share your answers, nor ask for a name, this survey will remain completely anonymous.BENEFITS TO TAKING PART IN THE STUDY?It is reasonable to expect the following benefits from this research:One can receive a more internalized analysis of one’s patterns regarding social media and literary tendencies. This will give you the opportunity to honestly answer questions about oneself to offer a deeper knowledge of critical questions that you may have not thought about before.The benefits of those participating is to essentially help with a very plausible and informational research study to assist us in our data-gathering process. For others, this may offer a more institutional analysis of the ways in which social media and screen time effects their daily lives. Having that internal dialogue alongside our survey questions, can offer an inside look towards new knowledge and reflectiveness.CONFIDENTIALITYWe will take the following steps to keep information about you confidential, and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure, tampering, or damage:To keep your information and answers entirely confidential, the following survey ensures that your participant integrity is entirely anonymous. Your results will ultimately be compiled into a research study that will better influence our data research using student perspective.INCENTIVES:Contribute to research that will give you information on ways to better oneself and contribute to a collaborative study. If you are interviewed personally, quotes could potentially be used, although your anonymity will remain.YOUR RIGHTS AS A RESEARCH PARTICIPANT?Participation in this study is voluntary. You have the right not to participate at all or to leave the study at any time.CONTACTS FOR QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS?Call Sarah Whetsell at (360 )953-2188 or email Bo Baird or Quinn Pedersen-Wilson at Bairdb2@wwu.edu or quinnpedersenwilson@gmail.com if you have questions about the study, any problems, unexpected physical or psychological discomforts, any injuries, or think that something unusual or unexpected is happening.Contact Jo Hurt at email hurtj2@wwu.edu for any questions about this study.Consent of Subject (or Legally Authorized Representative)