COM3704 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2 2025 - DUE August 2025

Ensure that this assignment complies with the departmental requirements for the technical presentation of assignments. 2. The Department of Communication Science has specific formatting guidelines to which you must adhere precisely. 3. Consult Tutorial Letter 301 (CMNALLE/301) for extensive guidelines on technical presentation. Read and take cognisance of the section on plagiarism. 4. Additional guidelines, specific to this course, are provided on myUnisa. 5. The technical presentation criteria applicable to Assignment 01 are as follows: MARK ALLOCATION FOR TECHNICAL PRESENTATION TASK DESCRIPTION MARKS Declaration The assignment must contain a personal declaration that the work you have submitted is your own. The declaration is available in Tutorial Letter 301 (CMNALLE/301) and on myUnisa, under Additional Resources. If you DO NOT submit the declaration, or if it is incomplete or not signed, you will receive 0% for your assignment. Table of contents The table of contents must correspond with the numbering, headings, and subheadings in the assignment. Supply the correct page numbers. 2 Introduction to your assignment You must include a single introduction to the assignment. It should begin with a short description of the topic. The introduction should not be longer than one paragraph. 3 Conclusion for assignment You must include a conclusion for the whole assignment in which you give a summary of what has been discussed. Do not introduce any new information here – simply summarise what has been done. The conclusion should not be longer than one paragraph. 3 Overall technical presentation [10 marks] Downloaded by Corona Virus () lOMoARcPSD| Page 5 of 9 Proper referencing of sources consulted You should ensure that all sources consulted are cited in-text and properly formatted according to the Harvard referencing style. Critically discuss the extent to which new media contribute to supporting national development programmes such as poverty alleviation, population control, political development, economic growth, literacy drive, and employment generation schemes within the global South countries. [ To what extent do new media platforms contribute to the development and promotion of indigenous African epistemologies? Discuss Remember the following: • Write in a formal tone and organise your answer logically and coherently. Remember to present your answer in essay format. Do not write in point form at all. • Have an appropriate title, a relevant introduction, and a suitable conclusion. • Your essay should be between 900 and 1300 words in length. • The use of ChatGPT (or any other similar programme) is completely forbidden. If you are found guilty of using such a programme, you will be awarded 0 for this question. • Marks will be deducted should plagiarism be detected. Where large portions of the text have been plagiarised, you will receive 0% for this question and may be subjected to disciplinary action. Read and make sure you understand all the information on plagiarism and academic writing in Tutorial Letter 301 (CMNALLE/301). Therefore, you should ensure the following: o The information utilised in your essay must be paraphrased and correctly referenced in-text and in the list of sources consulted. o You should utilise all the recommended study material. o Cite all sources consulted in-text and in the list of sources consulted, including tutorial letters, the study guide, the recommended book and additional resources. Place the list of sources consulted at the end of the assignment. o Use the correct referencing techniques in the text of the assignment and the list of sources consulted. o Reference all study material Write an essay in which you critically discuss the topic of new media and cybercrime. Your essay should cover the following topics: With the aid of relevant examples, critically discuss cybercrime. The term ‘‘cybercrime’’ is often associated with cracking or malicious hacking of accounts and computer networks. With the above statement in mind, discuss at least FIVE (5) different types of cybercrimes and explain how they affect society. ‘Many countries have implemented cyber laws and cyber jurisdictions as a way of combating cybercrimes. ’ In your own words, critically evaluate the objectives and implications of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in the context of data governance and organisational accountability in South Africa. In your discussion, also analyse the challenges that public and private entities face in achieving compliance with POPIA since its full implementation. Instructions: Keep the following in mind when answering this question Apart from taking account of how closely you followed the question and assessing the actual content of your answer, marks will also be awarded for the relevance of your questions as they pertain to the TOPIC. You will also be graded on the correct use of format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar in your writing. Remember the following: • Write in a formal tone and organise your answer logically and coherently. Remember to present your answer in essay format. Do not write in point form at all. • Have an appropriate title, a relevant introduction, and a suitable conclusion. • Your essay should be between 900 – 1300 words. • The use of ChatGPT (or any other similar programme) is completely forbidden. If you are found guilty of using such a programme, you will be awarded 0 for this question • Marks will be deducted should plagiarism be detected. Where large portions of the text have been plagiarised, you will receive 0% for this question and may be subjected to disciplinary action. Read and make sure you understand all the information on plagiarism and academic writing in Tutorial Letter 301 (CMNALLE/301). Therefore, ensure the following: o The information utilised in your essay must be paraphrased and correctly referenced in-text and in the list of sources consulted. o You should utilise all the recommended study material