Week 6 Lab Writing Assignment
Instructions
Critical Analysis of Media Posts
15 points possible
The hot topic of immunology appears often on mainstream and social media posts online, where much
of the population gets its news. For this assignment you need to choose a story related to immunology
that you find interesting and then research the accuracy, or inaccuracy, of the post using primary
literature. You will then need to write a one-page paper summarize what the primary literature article
says about the topic, comparing it to what is reported or conveyed in the media post, and then
evaluating whether the media post was accurate and responsible with their information. Hint: you can
focus on one aspect of the media story if it is too
oad to address in its entirety.
• Single-spaced, one page maximum (citations and links can be listed on second page)
• You MUST include the following with your paper:
1. A working link to both the media post and primary literature pape
article
(non-working link = -50% to your assignment grade, so check your links!)
2. All sources, including the article and literature paper, must be cited properly
• Grammar and spelling count