Annotated Bibliography – Practice Worksheet

This document is an annotated bibliography practice worksheet. It includes full reference details, the aim of the research, research methods used, participants involved, main findings or results, strengths and weaknesses of the paper, and the researchers' conclusions. The document covers various research articles on different topics such as constant connection, social media, travel information search, methadone treatment outcome, and social media applications in the public sector.

Annotated Bibliography – Practice Worksheet
Details required in
annotation
Research Article
Full Reference Details
(Chicago)
Thomas, Virginia, Margarita Azmitia, and Steve Whittaker.
"Unplugged: Exploring the costs and benefits of constant
connection." Computers in Human Behavior 63 (2016): 540-548.
What was the aim of
the research?
In this article, the main aim is to maintain the Computer-mediated
communication with the younger age people and determines age-
associated themes regarding costs and benefits to unplugging and
the inherent complexity from the aspect of digital technology,
information, and connection.
How did the
researchers/authors
conduct the research?
In this article, the author has utilized mixed-methods i.e. qualitative
and quantitative survey methods to discover people’s thoughts,
feelings, and attitudes regarding the prospect of unplugging.
Who were the
participants in the
research?
It is stated that our study employed 446 participants, who are
college students and coded into relevant age groups, which involves
adolescents age group of 14-17 years old, adults aged 18-29 years
old, middle-age people of 30-49 years old, and older individuals
aged 50-70.
Was a sample used? The researcher has used a sample, which is restricted to an adult
sample recruited using Facebook, an adolescent sample, and a
college student sample. In this article, the author has identified the
adult sample through survey, college students were recruited from
the undergraduate pool of participants, and adolescents were
recruited from an online survey. The researcher has identified 446
participants and among them 65% i.e. 292 younger participants
have actually taken part (Thomas, Azmitia, and Whittaker 2016,
540-548).
The open-ended response was coded into a list of reported activities
i.e. around 13% of adolescents listed the response, 49% of adults,

71% of middle-aged people, and 67% of adults.
What were the main
findings or results of
the research study?
Finding1: The finding from this study has depicted the underlying
attitudes and mixed emotions regarding the costs and benefits of
unplugging.
Finding 2: The research has stated that adults and adolescents do not
identify the prospects of unplugging as unambiguous.
Finding 3: It is evident from the research that adolescent was more
probably than another age group to recognize unplugging activities.
Finding 4: The research has also stated that loneliness is associated
with unplugging activities
Finding 5: The finding has also stated that loneliness and CMC
usage are interrelated and generate a positive correlation between
the two variables
What are the strengths
and weaknesses of the
paper (Critique)?
Consider research
methods, number of
participants, type of
participants, geography,
participants...
Strengths of the research are:
The research has identified that
utilizing CMC motivates face-
to-face interaction and develop a
close connection with family and
friends.
Weaknesses of the research are:
The research has identified that
it does not provide experimental
evidence.
What did the
researchers conclude?
The article has concluded that Unplugging is not an individual
choice as it depicts social pressure from family, colleagues, and
friends that prevent voluntary unplugging.
Does this article help
answer the research
It examines from the research that this article has assisted in
answering the question with the help of open-ended and close-ended

question?
If so how does it help
answer the question?
questions.
Details required in the
annotation
Research Article
Full Reference Details
(Chicago)
Rey, Paul J. "Alienation, exploitation, and social media." American
Behavioral Scientist 56, no. 4 (2012): 399-420.
What was the aim of
the research?
In this article, the main aim is to examine the explosion of websites
through user-generated content.
How did the
researchers/authors
conduct the research?
In this article, the author has utilized the qualitative and quantitative
method, which develops the emergence of social media.
Who were the
participants in the
research?
It is stated that our study is based on secondary research, which
involves information from researchers and philosophers
Was a sample used? The researcher has used a sample, which is commonly forbidden
from compiling a representative sample of the data (Rey 2012, 399-
420).
What were the main
findings or results of
the research study?
Finding1: The finding from this study stated that social media
utilizes seldom as well as collective control over aggregative data.
Finding 2: The research has stated that social media offers evidence
that is rather tolerant of exploitation and involves specifically
alienating.
Finding 3: It is evident from the research, that social media
determined by the relative absence of alienation.
Finding 4: The research predicts that social media is inversely

associated with the utility of the producer.
Finding 5: The finding has also stated that social media subjects its
consumer towards alienation.
What are the strengths
and weaknesses of the
paper (Critique)?
Consider research
methods, number of
participants, type of
participants, geography,
participants...
Strengths of the research are:
The research has identified that
capitalism commonly benefits
from the minimization of
alienation.
Weaknesses of the research are:
The research has identified that
social media is not commonly
profitable to most consumers.
What did the
researchers conclude?
The article has concluded that exploitation depicts an important
aspect of capitalist production as it depicts the nature of alienation is
majorly concealed.
Does this article help
answer the research
question?
If so how does it help
answer the question?
It examines from the research that this article has not conducted any
survey but only can give a partial response regarding social
configuration, which indicated that consumers are not alienated by
it.
Details required in the
annotation
Research Article
Full Reference Details
(Chicago)
Chung, Namho, and Chulmo Koo. "The use of social media in
travel information search." Telematics and Informatics 32, no. 2
(2015): 215-229.
What was the aim of In this article, the main aim is to examine the travel information
using social media from a value perspective.

the research?
How did the
researchers/authors
conduct the research?
In this article, the author has gathered information from survey
utilizing screening questions, which were experienced with travel
information utilizing social media.
Who were the
participants in the
research?
It is stated that this study employed a varied panel of 650,000 online
respondents involving students, technical as well as professional
servant.
Was a sample used? The researcher has used a representative sample, which selects
responses to a questionnaire through an Internet survey. The
researcher has identified 650,000 respondents and it is stated that
only 695 questionnaires were coded with a response rate of 34.5%
(Chung, Namho, and Koo 2015, 215-229).
What were the main
findings or results of
the research study?
Finding1: The finding from this study stated that it is based upon
travelers to perceive value in an information search.
Finding 2: The research has stated that tourism associated with
social media applications can serve as a tool for recognizing more
travel information.
Finding 3: It has been evaluated from the research that several
travel-related organization have started to incorporate a developing
number of social media through travel information searches.
Finding 4: It has been predicted form the research that the perceived
significance of social media has depicted a positive influence.
Finding 5: It has been stated that both indirect, as well as direct
effects, exist in purchase intention.
What are the strengths
and weaknesses of the
paper (Critique)?
Consider research
methods, number of
Strengths of the research are:
The research has identified that
travel agents depict a varied
number of options, which take
effort to maintain the value of
Weaknesses of the research are:
The research has some
limitations which depict that
travel information is robust in

participants, type of
participants, geography,
participants...
digital media. social media.
What did the
researchers conclude?
The article has stated that perceived effort and complexity
establishes a negative influence on perceived value.
Does this article help
answer the research
question?
If so how does it help
answer the question?
It examines from the research that this article has taken sampling
questionnaire by utilizing sampling equation model.
Details required in the
annotation
Research Article
Full Reference Details
(Chicago)
Goehl, Leslie, Edward Nunes, Frederic Quitkin, and Irma Hilton.
"Social networks and methadone treatment outcome: the costs and
benefits of social ties." The American journal of drug and alcohol
abuse 19, no. 3 (1993): 251-262.
What was the aim of
the research?
In this article, the main objective is to evaluate the influence of
social media on abuse treatment outcome.
How did the
researchers/authors
conduct the research?
In this article, the author has qualitative research has been
conducted for the maintenance treatment procedure.
Who were the
participants in the
It is stated that this study has conducted an analysis of 82 subjects.

research?
Was a sample used? The researcher has used demographic variable significantly
associated with the treatment with less illicit drug use (Goehl, ,
Nunes, Quitkin, and Hilton 1993, 251-262).
What were the main
findings or results of
the research study?
Finding1: The finding has stated that social support has a positive
influence on addiction treatment outcome.
Finding 2: The research has stated that the presence of smokers
depicts a negative influence in utilizing social media.
Finding 3: The finding also stated that a treatment, which aimed at
decreasing drug use in maintaining a social network.
Finding 4: The research has predicted that the positive influence of
methadone maintenance in maintaining a social network.
Finding 5: The finding also suggests the significance of relative
drug treatment.
What are the strengths
and weaknesses of the
paper (Critique)?
Consider research
methods, number of
participants, type of
participants, geography,
participants...
Strengths of the research are:
The research has identified the
strength, which predicted that
patients also get advantage of
reducing the utilization of drug
with social media.
Weaknesses of the research are:
The research has depicts
limitations, which is restricted to
patients with drug utilization in
maintaining social media.
What did the
researchers conclude?
The research has stated that it is difficult to maintain conditioned
responses on mitigating the risk associated to enhance this approach

Does this article help
answer the research
question?
If so how does it help
answer the question?
It examines from the research that this article has not conducted any
survey and identified differences.
Details required in the
annotation
Research Article
Full Reference Details
(Chicago)
Picazo-Vela, Sergio, Isis Gutiérrez-Martínez, and Luis Felipe Luna-
Reyes. "Understanding risks, benefits, and strategic alternatives of
social media applications in the public sector." Government
information quarterly 29, no. 4 (2012): 504-511.
What was the aim of
the research?
In this article, the main objective is to understand the benefits,
strategic alternative, and risk application in the sector.
How did the
researchers/authors
conduct the research?
In this article, the author has utilized qualitative survey methods to
identify strategic implication (Picazo-Vela, Gutiérrez-Martínez, and
Luna-Reyes 2012, 504-511).
Who were the
participants in the
research?
It is stated that our study employed 250 participants, who are public
servants from people working in information technology.
Was a sample used? The researcher has used a sample utilizing RSS feeds in order to
communicate with the citizen.
The researcher has identified 250 participants and among them, 50
participants has actually taken part
They have responded to open-ended invitation among IT personnel,
and local as well as state agencies.
What were the main
findings or results of
the research study?
Finding1: The finding from this study there is a deficiency of
regulatory framework
Finding 2: The research has been predicted context-specific.
Finding 3: It is evident from the research that social media is not

able to gain support in supporting decisions.
Finding 4: The research has also stated that it does not allow the
exchange and creation of user-generated content.
Finding 5: The finding has also stated that social media is not
generating an effective relationship with the customers.
What are the strengths
and weaknesses of the
paper (Critique)?
Consider research
methods, number of
participants, type of
participants, geography,
participants...
Strengths of the research are:
The research has identified that
the implementation strategy is
required to realize the
significance of social media.
Weaknesses of the research are:
The research has identified that
participants do not provide better
strategies and organizational
collaboration.
What did the
researchers conclude?
The article has concluded that it visualizes various risk associated
with the execution of social network.
Does this article help
answer the research
question?
If so how does it help
answer the question?
It examines from the research that this article manages open-ended
questions, which stresses upon the state as well as local agencies.