blog entry # 5.5 Issue research

1.    Are you working alone or in a group? If you are working in a group, who are your group member(s)?

I am working alone.

2.    What social issue have you been assigned?

 I have been assigned, texting and driving.,

3.    In order to develop an effective PSA you must feel a personal connection to the social issue that you are addressing. What does this social issue mean to you? 

This means a lot to me because i text a lot and i am getting a car soon.

4.    What group(s) is/are affected by your assigned social issue? 

 The people who are affected are the people who text and drive. Also the people who have to be cautious when they drive cause they know people are texting and driving.

5.    What potential negative impact can this issue have?

 It might encourage people to text and drive.

6.    What research (statistics) can you use to support your argument that this is a social issue that needs to be addressed? 

 People who text and drive are 23 more times to get in a accident. 1.6 million crashes per year 200,000 are caused by texting and driving.

7.    Agency/Organization

a.    List the name of an agency/organization that has been established to address your assigned social issue.

b.    What is their complete contact information?  (Include web address, phone number and street and/or email address.)

c.     Describe how this organization is connected to your social issue. 

8.    What steps can be taken to address this issue?  (List at least three steps that can be taken.)

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