Social Media

In-PersonTeam (1-6)Early Submission

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Take your online social habits to the next level by creating a social media presence for your MIST team! Showcase your content strategy and digital marketing skills.

Format

In-Person

Submission Requirements

Early Submission (2 weeks prior):

• Link to social media platform
• Typed statement submitted to MyMIST

On-Site:

• Three (3) copies of the typed statement

Registration Guidelines

1. A minimum of one (1) and a maximum of six (6) people can register.
2. One submission per school - if multiple students register from the same school, they must work as a team.

Procedure

1. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned randomly.

2. Report at designated time and place. Introduced to judges by MIST ID only.

3. Team name may appear on your social profiles.

4. Create an Instagram or TikTok page for your MSA or MIST team:

   • Include posts related to MIST theme (5 posts minimum)
   • Posts can be text, images, video, etc.
   • Two posts must be regarding current events, with one being a pure news story

5. Update platform based on your assessment of appropriate publishing frequency for chosen platform.

   • Updates can be text, images, video, etc.

6. Encouraged to use infographics and editing software for content creation.

7. Posts must be posted before submission date, not day of/night before.

8. If Instagram stories are posted, they must be compiled into a highlight on the page.

9. Be cognizant of music/sounds used:

   • No vulgarity, profanity, or inappropriate language
   • Contact Regional HQ if uncertain about sound/audio

10. Submit (written statement and social media link) two (2) weeks prior to tournament.

    • All submissions viewed on computer unless stated otherwise.

11. Typed explanation (1000 words max, double-spaced, 12-point font, max 3 pages) must include:

    • Social platform’s content details
    • Inspiration for choosing the platform
    • Content strategy employed
    • How each team member contributed
    • Any other pertinent information

12. Interview will be no longer than 5 minutes.

13. Social media platform must include:

    • Information about the MIST team
    • Prayer times
    • Names and contact information
    • Information about MIST meetings/events
    • Link to MIST National website (www.getmistified.com) in bio/linktree
    • Link to your MIST Regional’s website
    • Meeting time/place for next MIST meeting
    • Information on how to join the MIST team
    • Team’s Mission statement
    • At least one Islamic article that adolescents can relate to
    • Additional features (video clips, search facility, animation, etc.)

Content Guidelines

Sounds must not contain vulgarity, music with profanity, or inappropriate language. If uncertain about a sound/audio, reach out to your Regional HQ for clarification.

Required Page Elements

Element	Required
MIST/MSA team information	Yes
Prayer times	Yes
Contact information	Yes
MIST meetings/events info	Yes
Link to MIST National website	Yes
Link to Regional website	Yes
Next meeting time/place	Yes
How to join the team	Yes
Team Mission statement	Yes
Islamic article for adolescents	Yes
Theme-related posts (5 minimum)	Yes
Current events posts (2 minimum)	Yes
Pure news story (1 minimum)	Yes

Interview Questions

Judges will ask:

1. How did you aim to convey this year’s theme in your work? In what ways does your submission represent your team’s point of view, imagination, creativity, and individuality?
2. Explain your purpose in developing this artwork and describe how you achieved that goal. Describe any influences from the online world that contributed to the development of your submission.
3. What elements or principles of social media did you use, and how did you select and organize the visual aspects of this work?

Checklist

• Instagram or TikTok page with 5+ theme-related posts
• 2 current events posts (1 pure news story)
• All required page elements included
• Written statement (3 pages/1000 words max)
• Platform link submitted to MyMIST
• Submission labeled with MIST IDs and Competition Name

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Interactive Scoring Ballot

Interactive Ballot

Enter scores to calculate the total automatically.

Criteria	Score
Section A: Technical (5 points)
Technical Participants on time for interview Participants look credible and dressed for interview Media platform link submitted prior to interview Written statement does not exceed 3 pages (1000 words)
Section Subtotal	0 / 5
Section B: Content Quality (15 points)
Content Quality Social media platform easily understood on computer and/or phone Platform includes minimum of 5 posts (2 current events, 1 pure news story) Overall page is appealing and inviting Users can quickly understand what's offered Page inspires others to start their own page Includes all required items (team info, prayer times, contacts, events, links) Islamic content that adolescents can relate to
Section Subtotal	0 / 15
Section C: Platform Quality (10 points)
Social Media Platform Quality Account name reflective of MSA/MIST team Proper amount of updates (platform doesn't appear stale) Platform includes posts from the blog Updates include variety of content (text, images, video, etc.)
Section Subtotal	0 / 10
Section D: Presentation Quality (30 points)
Presentation Quality Content goes beyond basic MSA facts and data Contains information useful to MSA/MIST members Mix of content formats (text, graphics, photographs, video, audio) Good balance between text and graphics All graphics load successfully and quickly Text is easy to read
Section Subtotal	0 / 30
Section E: Application of Theme (25 points)
Application of Theme Strong, clearly evident relevance to the theme Theme expressed in unique or outstanding way Purpose clearly articulated with evidence of reflection/research Elements and principles clearly articulated with careful selection and organization
Section Subtotal	0 / 25
Section F: Written Statement (10 points)
Written Statement Paper no more than 3 pages long? Properly explains content from social media platform? Includes competitor's inspiration for approach to social media strategy? Content strategy and member contributions clearly explained?
Section Subtotal	0 / 10
Total Score	0 / 100