Annotated Bibliography – Practice Worksheet

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