what questions we asked and why we asked

WHAT QUESTIONS WE ASKED AND WHY WE ASKED THEM.By Bryany Sherwood

PSYCHOLOGY INTERVIEW

WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING?

We asked this as the first question to ease into the negative part of our documentary. This would enable the interviewee to state their initial ideas that they could later expand on during the rest of their interview. We also thought it was a good opening for the Psychologist to explain what the main negative aspects of Social Networking are.


DO YOU THINK SOCIAL NETWORKING PROVIDES A FALSE SENSE OF REALITY? (RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS)

It is constantly in the media about ‘do you really know who you are talking to?’ whether you’re talking to somebody who is pretending to be somebody else or whether it’s someone you kind of know (a friend of a friend) but you wouldn’t really talk to in real life. Therefore, we felt this an important question in order to address the main negative aspect of Social Networking. It also brings to attention the seriousness of problems that can arise as a result of Social Media sites.

PSYCHOLOGY INTERVIEW IS THERE ANY CHANGE IN THE PSYCHOLOGICAL

DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY TEENAGERS DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING THAN THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN 20 YEARS AGO?

We thought this was also a serious question that addresses the main argument against Social Networking. It is well known that children ‘grow up’ faster than 20 years ago in relation to make up, the way they dress, drinking and even sexual interactions. Although, it is society changing we were hoping to get an answer of whether this change in society can be put down to the internet. With bullying and peer pressure being easier with Social Networking with anonymous sites, it can be to blame for a lot of problems.


IS SOCIAL NETWORKING HAVING AN EFFECT ON STUDENTS PRODUCTIVITY AT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY?

As we spoke to a student in our documentary and we aimed the documentary at the younger generation we thought this was an important question. The younger generation are also have the highest percentage of people on Social Networking so it was essential that we asked a question on Students. We asked about productivity because of how easy Social Networking is to access at college/university with smart phones etc.

BUSINESS INTERVIEW

HOW MUCH OF AN ADVANTAGE ARE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO BUSINESSES?

Again we asked this as the first question similarly to the Psychology interview because it introduces the topic of conversation. It also allows Dave to express the advantages of Social Networking in detail which he could relate back to during his interview.

BUSINESS INTERVIEW

IN TODAY’S DAY & AGE DO YOU THINK IT’S ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES TO HAVE A SOCIAL NETWORKING PAGE?

We say ‘in today’s day and age’ because we are again referring to the change in society with the influence of the internet. We also go on to say Independent businesses because for new businesses it is an easy way of advertising and building a reputation for yourselves.

BUISNESS INTERVIEW

DO YOU THINK SOCIAL NETWORKING IS A KEY ASPECT IN TODAY’S SOCIETY?

Although this doesn’t directly relate to businesses, we asked it because it highlights the importance Social Networking has and also doesn’t make the interview boring (talking about business the whole time). As a business man, he would link this to his business anyway as that it the focus of the interview but it also gives a little contrast to the rest of the conversation. It’s business based but not solely about business as the question allows him to go into more detail.

BUSINESS INTERVIEW

DO YOU PERSONALLY USE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND WHAT FOR?

We asked this question because it gave a nice contrast to the interview rather than talking solely about businesses. It was nice to see him in a different light to just a businessman and this allowed him to express him own personal opinion on Social Networking. Therefore, making it a balanced argument throughout the documentary.

MEDIA INTERVIEW

We asked the media teacher a two questions from the Psychology interview and two questions from the Business interview. As he was a less important interview, we decided to mix the questions so that it gave a balanced argument from both sides of the documentary. We also decided to ask the least ‘expert’ questions so the questions that least related to Psychology and Business. The question we asked the Media teacher were: (next slide)

MEDIA INTERVIEW

WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL NETWORKING?

IS SOCIAL NETWORKING HAVING AN EFFECT ON STUDENT’S PRODUCTIVITY AT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY?

HOW MUCH OF AN ADVANTAGE ARE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO BUSINESSES?

DO YOU PERSONALLY USE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND WHAT FOR?