ENG3702 Assignment 3 2025 - Distinction Guaranteed _ UNISA

ENG3702
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
DUE: 22 AUGUST 2025 (MEMO)

,ENG3702

ASSIGNMENT 3 2025

DUE 22 AUGUST 2025



Section 1

Assignment Prompt



1. Artificial Intelligence, Politics and Discourse.




Prompt 1:

Create a mind map for the following topic: Artificial Intelligence, Politics and
Discourse from a critical discourse perspective.

Text-Based Mind Map:

Central Node: Artificial Intelligence, Politics and Discourse

Power Structures

AI as a tool for political control

Surveillance and data governance

Algorithmic bias reinforcing dominant ideologies

Language and Framing

Political rhetoric shaped by AI-generated content

,Manipulation of public opinion via bots and deepfakes

Discourse normalization through repetition

Audience Manipulation

Targeted messaging and micro-targeting

Emotional appeal and populist mimicry

Echo chambers and filter bubbles

Genre Performance

AI mimicking political genres (speeches, debates)




Simulation of authority and expertise

Blurring lines between authentic and synthetic discourse

Ethical Implications

Democratic erosion vs. empowerment

Transparency and accountability

Discourse as a site of resistance

, Prompt 2:

Create a mind map for the following topic: Artificial Intelligence and the African
Context from a critical discourse perspective.




2. Artificial Intelligence and the African Context.



Text-Based Mind Map:

Central Node: Artificial Intelligence and the African Context

Technological Access

Digital divide and infrastructure gaps

Unequal access to AI tools and education


Cultural Representation