, COM1514 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 – DUE 18 August 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................. 1
2. Digital Activism ............................................. 2
3. Media, Development and Democracy .......... 4
4. Media Audiences ........................................... 6
5. Conclusion ..................................................... 9
References ........................................................ 10
1. INTRODUCTION
This assignment is structured into four main sections. In the second
section, an essay on digital activism will be presented. The section
will explain what digital activism entails and explore the role of
virtual communities, especially on social media, in enabling
activism. A selected case study of an online social movement will
be critically analysed to demonstrate how such movements use
digital platforms to advocate for social justice or change.
The third section focuses on media, development, and democracy.
It will begin by outlining the key components of Africanising the
media in Africa, using examples of media activities that support this
process. The section will also include a critical discussion of how
news media contributes to upholding democracy, with reference to a
specific country.
In the fourth section, the role and status of social media influencers
in contemporary South African society will be discussed. This will
Semester 2 2025 – DUE 18 August 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................. 1
2. Digital Activism ............................................. 2
3. Media, Development and Democracy .......... 4
4. Media Audiences ........................................... 6
5. Conclusion ..................................................... 9
References ........................................................ 10
1. INTRODUCTION
This assignment is structured into four main sections. In the second
section, an essay on digital activism will be presented. The section
will explain what digital activism entails and explore the role of
virtual communities, especially on social media, in enabling
activism. A selected case study of an online social movement will
be critically analysed to demonstrate how such movements use
digital platforms to advocate for social justice or change.
The third section focuses on media, development, and democracy.
It will begin by outlining the key components of Africanising the
media in Africa, using examples of media activities that support this
process. The section will also include a critical discussion of how
news media contributes to upholding democracy, with reference to a
specific country.
In the fourth section, the role and status of social media influencers
in contemporary South African society will be discussed. This will
