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COM1512 Assignment 3 PORTFOLIO (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025 (202754) – DUE 21 May 2025; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations. For assistance, Whats-App 0.6.7-1.7.1-1.7.3.9. Ensure your success with us. .. QUESTION 1: DISRUPTION AND COMMUNICATION [25] LU1 Rework the answers that you have completed for Assignment 01 and submit the polished version. We have repeated the questions below. 1.1 The concept of communication is evolving. There is a difference in the conceptualisation of communication from a Euro-Western perspective versus an African perspective, so, therefore, reflect on these two differences. i. In approximately 30 words, briefly define communication. (5) ii. Discuss the difference between Euro-Western definitions of communication versus African definitions. (5) iii. Now, reflect on the definition that you have provided, and whether your definition aligns with Euro-Western, Africo-centric, or any other thinking. Justify your answer. (5) 1.2 Apart from communication being the centre of this module, we have another important concept, namely disruption. i. Define and discuss the concept of disruption (5) ii. Provide a descriptive example of disruption (5) COM1512: Assessment 3_POE_ S1_2025 Page 6 of 12 2.1. Mark allocation for Q1 MARK ALLOCATION FOR QUESTION 1 Q # TASK DESCRIPTION MARKS Q1.1. i. Definition of communication The student defines communication logically and in a theoretically sound way. 5 ii. Difference between Euro-Western and African definitions The student differentiates between Euro-Western definitions of communication versus African definitions. 5 iii. Reflection, alignment, and substantiation of the chosen definition The student provides an explanation that describes why they have defined communication in that way. 5 Q.1.2. i. Define and discuss disruption The student defines disruption logically and in a theoretically sound way and provides a sound discussion to substantiate their response that shows their understanding of the concept. 5 ii. Provide a descriptive example of disruption The student provides a descriptive example of disruption, discusses why and how the example can be regarded as a disruption, what it disrupted, and in what way. 5 PENALISATION Total 25 COM1512: Assessment 3_POE_ S1_2025 Page 7 of 12 3. QUESTION 2: SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND GLOBAL ELECTIONS 2024 [30] LUs 1, 2, 3 and 4 Have a look at the elections held in 2024 around the world. Read the following article as a starting point for your thinking 2.1 Describe your selected hashtag, tweet, or trending topic. Describe the happenings around that hashtag/tweet/event that have been popular in the particular election chosen and tell us what occurred. (5) 2.2 Discuss how this hashtag/tweet/event is a form of communication even though it was disruptive. (10) 2.3 The concept of shadow-banning is widely used in social media usage. Answer the following questions within the context of this question. i. Define and describe the concept of shadow-banning. (5) ii. Give an example of how shadow-banning has been applied in social media to curtail social awareness and social movements. Explain your response fully. (5) iii. Do you think that shadow-banning was applied to the election campaign hashtag that you have discussed above? Justify your response. (1) iv. Despite your response to the previous question, discuss how shadow-banning could have been used in the specific election campaign that you chose. (4) 3.1. Mark allocation for Q2 MARK ALLOCATION FOR QUESTION 2 Q # TASK DESCRIPTION MARKS Q2.1. i. Identify and describe the selected hashtag, tweet, or trending topic The student identifies and describes the selected hashtag, tweet, or trending topic that clearly shows their understanding of the particular election that has been identified as popular. 2 ii. Describe the happenings around the selected hashtag, tweet, or trending topic The student describes the happenings (background, context, population targeted, etc.) around the selected hashtag, tweet, or trending topic related to the particular election chosen. 3 Q.2.2. iii. Discuss how this hashtag/tweet/event is a form of communication The student defines communication within the context of this question. Then the student explains why and how this hashtag, tweet, or trending topic is a form of communication and identifies the communicator/s, recipient/s, message, medium, and channel/s of communication with substantiations. 5 COM1512: Assessment 3_POE_ S1_2025 Page 8 of 12 iv. Discuss how this hashtag/tweet/event is a form of disruption The student defines disruption within the context of this question. Then the student explains why and how this hashtag, tweet, or trending topic is a form of disruption and identifies the disruptor/s, and the recipients of the disruption with substantiation. 5 Q.2.3. i. Define and describe the concept of shadow-banning The student defines the concept of shadow-banning in a theoretically sound way. Then, the student describes shadow-banning within the context of the question. 5 ii. Provide an example of shadow-banning The student provides an example of how shadow-banning has been applied in social media to curtail social awareness and social movements. The student should also explain, with justifications, the purpose of the shadow-banning in the example provided. 5 iii. Indicate if shadow-banning was used in the example provided The student should indicate if shadow-banning was used in the given example. 1 iv. Describe how shadow banning could have been used in the specific election campaign chosen The student should provide a deeper analysis of how shadow-banning has been/could have been used in the example that they have provided. 4 PENALISATION Total 30 COM1512: Assessment 3_POE_ S1_2025 Page 9 of 12 4. QUESTION 3