Short Paper: Best Practices Tip Sheet

COM 530 Module Five Short Paper Guidelines and RubricsThe concept of libel is an important one given today’s use of social media and digital communication. Everyone has the opportunity to post their opinion, but is it
possible to go too far? For this assignment, imagine you are asked by your employer to create a tip sheet explaining libel and offering best practices for use with
company social media accounts.
Prompt Your tip sheet should include the following:
a) Brief description of libel law
b) Explain how libel law applies to social media use. Provide specific examples to support your explanation
c) List of five best practices pertaining to libel law and social media use that those in the communication field should follow when posting using the
company social media accounts
d) Brief (one- to two-sentence) explanation for why each best practice is important
Guidelines for Submission: The Tip Sheet should be 2–3 pages in length and well written, organized, and professional. It should be something you would be
proud to show to your superiors. It should be submitted in Microsoft Word format and should be free of grammar and spelling errors. Writing should follow
standard business English and reflect the culture of the organization you are preparing this for. Reflection of the culture i n your organization may include a
particular type font and specific use of illustrations and logo.
Critical Elements
Description of Libel
Law
Exemplary (100%)
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
adds insights about libel law
Proficient (90%)
Describes libel law accurately
with supporting details
Explanation of Libel
Related to Social
Media
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
provides in-depth explanations
about libel law and application
to social media
Explains how libel relates to
social media use and provides
specific examples to support
explanation
Best Practices
Related to Social
Media Use
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
creates robust best practices
that relate to libel law and
social media for an organization
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
adds clarity to justifications for
each practice
Identifies best practices
regarding libel law and social
media for an organization
Explanation
Explains why each best practice
is important
Needs Improvement (70%)
Describes libel law but
description is cursory or
contains some inaccuracies
Explains how libel relates to
social media but explanation is
cursory or contains some
inaccuracies or does not apply
it to social media
Identifies best practices for libel
law and social media, but list is
cursory or contains some
inaccuracies
Describes importance of each
best practice but contains some
inaccuracies
Not Evident (0%)
Does not describe libel law
Value
20
Does not provide explanation of
libel law and its relation to
social media
25
Does not identify best practices
related to libel law and social
media
25
Does not provide explanation
about why each best practice is
important
20
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
Total
10
100%