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1. social media has served as an influence towards a healthier lifestyle
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as an influence towards a healthier lifestylePermalink: https:// /social-media-has…lthier-
lifestyle/ ?social media has served as an influence towards a healthier lifestyleTitle: What
impact does social media have on people’s lifestyle?THESIS: Social media has effectively
influenced towards a healthier lifestyle(more exercise and healthier diet & more education
on food choices) THESIS– Two viewpoints (pros and cons of social media on people’s
lifestyle in relation to exercise and diet)– 7 sources (at least 5 scholar sources )– 2 sources
could be from reliable newspapers or articles– conclusion is the summary of the analysis of
pros and cons and ing the thesis at the end.———————————————-The
following are example of introductions for the research paper– there are only
EXAMPLEStitle: Electric Cars: Changing the Industry for the Better?Volkswagen, the world’s
biggest manufacturer of conventional cars, is currently facing a tremendous crisis after
having manipulated emission tests affecting over eleven million cars. The crisis has led to a
huge drop in the company’s stock destroying €15.8 billion of its market value.
Simultaneously, Tesla, a pioneer for electric cars, introduced its new Model X, which was
celebrated by the press and critiques. The recent events show a shift in the public opinion
towards electric cars and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, was not shy of advising Volkswagen to
completely quit their fuel car operations and start solely producing electric cars (Bay and
Tuma). As of today, there are 373,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on American streets – with
upward tendency (Cobb). The CEO of Capricorn, a new electric car firm out of the Silicon
Valley that is acquainted with Apple, hopes the emission scandal of Volkswagen “will change
the car industry for the better” (Dörner).A change for the better indicates that electric
vehicles are superior to conventional cars. On the one hand this might be the case, since EVs
have zero tailpipe emissions and could solve emission problems in the transportation
sector. On the other hand, however, the environmental benefits of electric cars are
dependent on their energy source and influenced by their complex production process that
makes EVs more expensive than gasoline fueled cars. While the environmental benefits of
electric cars are undeniable in the long-term, several aspects suggest that EVs are not ready
for the mass market, yet, and cannot lead to a revolution in transportation on their
own.Works CitedBay, Lukas, and Thomas Tuma. “All Charged Up in Berlin.” Handelsblatt
Global Edition[Duesseldorf] 25 Sept. 2015, 271st ed.: n. pag. Print.Cobb, Jeff. “September
2015 Dashboard.” HybridCars.com. DISQUS, 2 Oct. 2015. Web.17 Nov. 2015.
http://www.hybridcars.com/september-2015-dashboard. Committee on Health,

2. Environmental, and Other External Costs and Benefits of EnergyProduction and
Consumption, and National Research Council. Hidden Costs of Energy: Unpriced
Consequences of Energy Production and Use. Washington, D.C.: National Academies, 2010.
Print.Conca, James. “Are Electric Cars Really That Polluting?” Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 21
July 2013. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2013/07/21/are-electric-cars-really- that-
polluting.Dörner, Astrid. “Capricorn CEO: VW Should Only Build E-Cars in U.S.” Handelsblatt
Global Edition [Duesseldorf] 27 Oct. 2015, 293rd ed.: n. pag. Print.Hawkins, Troy R., Bhawna
Singh, Guillaume Majeau-Bettez, and Anders Hammer Strømman. “Comparative
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Electric Vehicles.” Journal of
Industrial Ecology 17.1 (2012): 53-64. Web.“Renewable Energy Statistics.” Eurostat.
European Union, Apr. 2015. Web. 24 Nov. 2015. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-
explained/index.php/Renewable_energy_statisticsTITLE: Social Media: A Mental Health
Effector?It is hard to believe that Facebook is being blamed for mental health problems. The
usage of social media has been on the rise in the past decade with the rapid advancement of
the computer and the cell phone. MySpace is credited as the first platform of social media,
linking people with their taste in music. More recently, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
have been developed to show individuality and personal likings through sharing personal
thoughts, pictures, videos, applications, and other forms of digital media. It has been a
powerful tool in creating a new form of celebrity and creating a new venue for business
advertising and marketing. However, there has been a lot of controversy over the effect
these forms of social media have on users’ mental health. In more recent news, social media
powerhouses have deactivated their accounts, citing their change of mental health,
personality, and physical health.This has raised the question of whether or not social media
causes negative mental health effects on users. There are, however, two sides to this debate.
One side believes that social media can be used to improve mental health and that social
media does not negatively affect the mental health of its users. The opposing side believes
that social media does negatively affect the mental health of its users. Based on recent
research and inconclusive studies, social media does not cause negative mental health
problems.