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This report is a comprehensive discussion of the role, contribution and impacts that SMM has on the presidential elections of United States of America. Using a number of research methods, the paper examines how the new media marketing strategy influenced the 2012 and 2016 election. Generally, the paper gives a detailed discussion on how marketing on SMS are changing the political scene of United States of America.

Numerous hate crimes that have been reported in recent times have prompted states to pass various bills concerning hate crime laws which are intended to deter the occurrence of such bias-motivated crimes. However, it has been cumbersome for most of them to draw a boundary that distinguishes which crimes should be treated as hate crimes and which shouldn’t be treated as hate offences. Determining whether rape is a hate crime has birthed a controversial debate among states and recently, the crim...

The issue of abortion has been debated for the longest period across the globe, religions, and cultures, each having its own opinion on how the matter should be handled. The question of whether it should remain legal has been subjected to moral, cultural, and ethical discussions, with those supporting the act identifying themselves as pro-choice while those opposing the act are pro-life. Pro-choice individuals hold that the practice isn't a crime as long as the woman willingly decides to abort,...

In Greek tragedies, the main characters influence their demise, facing their fates without escaping them. Chinatown is not an exception of a typical Greek tragedy. All the characteristics of tragic drama are set up in this film. More so, its ending is familiar. Robert Polanski had the film filled with presentiment of its conclusion. This makes Chinatown a classically-inspired tragedy.

Domestic violence is a topic that is becoming prevalent in academic literature. The topic has gained attention among scholars because it has become one of the gravest social problems, not only in the United States of America but also in the world. One of the factors that have been attributed to the rising rates of domestic violence is the power of social media. Researches hold that social media outlets address domestic violence with a negative perception. Instead of influencing positive solution...

Reflect on diverse IC teams within the context of your own social work identity. Think broadly about your current knowledge and experience (if you have any) in a specific area of interest to you in social work (e.g., mental health, child welfare, substance abuse, policy, etc.). Then, make a list of all the different individuals, professionals, and organizations that might be considered as “stakeholders”- those who have an interest in, or who are affected by—social work services and practic...

Ageism is the discrimination of people based on their age. Age discrimination is becoming a common vice around the globe. This paper examines the concept of age discrimination and describes an example that supports the concept and its impacts.

The selected problem in the component two assignment is mental health and suicide among college athletes. As discussed, the collegiate population constitutes the highest number of mental health issues and suicide victims. Research, according to McQuade (2021), links this problem to the severe pressure imposed on college athletes to perform exemplary, the pressure to cope with athletic demands, lack of avenues to address and provide solutions to mental health issues, insufficient comprehension of...

Gender stereotyping thrives on traditionalistic perceptions about males or females, perceptions that support inequality and justify unfair treatment. Traditionally, the vice targets women more than it targets men. An example of much would be normalizing marital rape because women are stereotyped as sexual property to men. Another example would be victimizing sexually assaulted women on the grounds of indecent dressing; the stereotype here, it's an obligation of women to always dress decently. G...