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FINAL 2022 PORTFOLIO EXAM
SEMESTER 1
, Introduction
The essay below is going to discuss about social networks and how they facilitate
international communication, concepts of network society and global connectivity,
role of social media in facilitating activism. The essay is also going to talk about
information society and the 3 types of imperialism which include media imperialism,
communication imperialism and cultural imperialism.
1.1 Define social media in terms of how they facilitate international
communication? (5)
Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create,
share and or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.
Examples of these communities include Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and many
more related. They facilitate international communication through the internet as
these require the internet and hence the internet connects internationally
1.2 An explanation of the concepts “network society” and “global
connectivity”, taking into account the key figures contributing to our
understanding of the concepts and what their key ideas about the concept
entail. Take care to point out overlapping and contrasting viewpoints
where possible (10)
The concept of the network society is closely associated with interpretation of the
social implications of globalisation and the role of electronic communications
technologies in society. The definition of a network society given by the foremost
FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC SERVICES CONTACT +27611279778
COM3705
FINAL 2022 PORTFOLIO EXAM
SEMESTER 1
, Introduction
The essay below is going to discuss about social networks and how they facilitate
international communication, concepts of network society and global connectivity,
role of social media in facilitating activism. The essay is also going to talk about
information society and the 3 types of imperialism which include media imperialism,
communication imperialism and cultural imperialism.
1.1 Define social media in terms of how they facilitate international
communication? (5)
Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create,
share and or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.
Examples of these communities include Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter and many
more related. They facilitate international communication through the internet as
these require the internet and hence the internet connects internationally
1.2 An explanation of the concepts “network society” and “global
connectivity”, taking into account the key figures contributing to our
understanding of the concepts and what their key ideas about the concept
entail. Take care to point out overlapping and contrasting viewpoints
where possible (10)
The concept of the network society is closely associated with interpretation of the
social implications of globalisation and the role of electronic communications
technologies in society. The definition of a network society given by the foremost
