EUP1501 Assignment 5 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 (825161) - DUE 29 May 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations.

EUP1501 Assignment 5 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 (825161) - DUE 29 May 2025; 100% correct solutions and explanations. Section A: Role of social media in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. (35 Marks) Background The 2030 Agenda was adopted unanimously by United Nations in 2015, as “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet” (United Nations, 2021). The agenda has three intertwined dimensions – economic prosperity, social justice, and environmental protection (UN ESCAP, 2017). It is composed of 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) that collectively “are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity” (UNDP, 2019). Each of the 17 sustainable development goals has targets (for a total of 169 targets), each of which is measured by indicators. Tasks: DISCUSS the role of social media in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In your discussion, make sure to include the following (use appropriate headings): • Choose two SDGs and provide background information for each. • Motivate why you have chosen these SDGs. • Explain how social media platforms (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube) contribute towards promoting the chosen SDGs. • Provide examples of campaigns, influencers, or organizations using social media to drive change (you may include). Reflect on how