Digital Writings

I want to know if I should go more in-depth for my data analysis. I lowkey think it's fine, but I kind of think I should do a little more.

I was wondering if I should do individual pages for each of their backgrounds or if one page is fine?

Should I add more graphs to my paper? Personally, I think this is fine, but what do y'all think?

I learned that my writing process is strongest when I take time to plan, draft, and revise instead of trying to do everything at once. Organizing my ideas before writing helps me stay focused, and going back through multiple drafts improves clarity, flow, and overall quality. I also realized that stepping away from my work and revisiting it later helps me catch mistakes and see areas that need improvement. After college, this will help me produce more clear and professional writing, especially in situations where communication needs to be precise and effective.

Over multiple weeks of drafting, I learned that strong writing develops over time rather than in one sitting. Giving myself space between drafts helped me see my work more clearly, improve organization, and refine my ideas. I also realized that revising is not just about fixing grammar but about strengthening arguments, clarity, and flow. This experience will influence my writing after college by encouraging me to plan ahead, allow time for multiple drafts, and be more intentional about revising instead of trying to complete everything at once.

In my project, the most important elements of data are the ones that help me understand how audiences interact with different types of content. Because my research question focuses on which content category (promotional, personal, entertainment, or challenge) gets the most engagement, the data that matters most is the data that directly measures audience response and content type. The key elements are post type, likes, comments, and total engagement.

To report my data in a meaningful way, I plan to use several different types of graphs, each highlighting a different aspect of my analysis. Because my project compares engagement across content categories (promotional, personal, entertainment, challenge), using multiple visualizations helps show patterns that a single graph might hide.

I am using the comments to revise Draft #2 by directly addressing the gaps they identified in my first draft. Your feedback helped me understand what parts of my project needed more clarity, structure, and explanation

My research question contributes to the ongoing conversation about content strategy by providing data-driven insight into what types of posts generate the most engagement on Instagram. By comparing challenge, entertainment, promotional, and personal/emotional posts across major creators, this study helps show which strategies are most effective for capturing audience attention. This adds to the broader discussion of how social media creators can design content that aligns with audience preferences and maximizes interaction

Meaningful data is determined by its relevance to my research question. I am collecting information that directly shows how audiences engage with different types of content, so likes and comments are the primary metrics because they reflect both basic and deeper interaction. To collect this data, I will manually record engagement numbers from 5 recent Instagram posts from each creator (Kai Cenat, Jake Paul, and MrBeast). I will also code each post into one clear content category (Challenge, Entertainment, Promotional, or Personal/Emotional) to make comparisons consistent and meaningful

My research question helps me collect data by guiding what I focus on in each post. Since I’m studying how different content types impact engagement, I specifically collect data on content type, likes, and comments. This ensures that every piece of data I record directly helps me compare engagement across categories and answer my research question

This will help me in Module 4 because I’ll be better prepared to turn my data into meaningful conclusions. Instead of just listing engagement numbers, I’ll be able to explain what they say about content strategy and what creators can do to improve their content.