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Instructions

In this assignment, you will apply the three research approaches (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods) to your research topic. Select one method within each approach and discuss its applicability to your topic. Discuss the merits and drawbacks for each as it pertains to your topic.
Please follow this format:
Title page
Explain how the qualitative approach (and one qualitative method) can be used to answer your research question (3/4 page)
Explain how the quantitative approach (and one quantitative method) can be used to answer your research question (3/4 page)
Explain how the mixed methods approach can be used to answer your research question (1/2 page)
Reference page
Technical Requirements
Your paper must be at a minimum of 2-3 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

The research question is what are the effects of social media on the military. This is in regards to what effects positive and negative that social media has on military operations as well as military personnel.