ASIAN MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION / New Media, New Asia
In this section, we will revisit the assignment's expectations and the steps necessary to complete the assignment effectively.
Assessed criteria:
Explain communication and media theories and their application in the Asian context
Analyze the key political, social, cultural and technological factors that have influenced the development of Asian media and communication
Identify and discuss the opportunities and challenges relating to Asian media and communication
Students will be assessed on their skills in formulating an argument, researching, analyzing, expressing and developing ideas to address the argument.
Students will also be assessed on their ability to apply relevant concepts and theories from the course to analyze the chosen prompt AND to select and use appropriate peer reviewed sources
Assignment details:
Requirement: write an independently researched essay (white paper) about ONE of the following topics:
Media and communication industries as complicit
Media and communication as a social institution
Media and communication for propaganda
Media and communication for social change
Media and communication practices and pressing social problems
Format: a 1,750-word white paper
In this segment, we will take another look at the terminology associated with assignment that is discussed within the context of the course.
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Term |
Definition |
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White paper |
A brief report about a topic. It explains a topic, offers solutions, or makes a proposal. |
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Structure & agency |
Social structures (government, politics, conventions, values) affect our choices and possibilities. Individual agency: the ability to act freely and make free choices This theory supports the idea that structure and agency shape human behavior. |
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Technological determinism |
Technology and society's nature are linked in this reductionist philosophy. It aims to explain who or what controls human affairs. Technological influences on human cognition and conduct are questioned by the thesis. |
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Social shaping of technology |
Social considerations impact technological innovation promotion. This hypothesis argues that people influence technology. |
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Political economy of new media |
Political institutions, processes, and ideologies impact economic policies, structures, and results, according to the idea. This method suggests analyzing legislation influencing ICTs and digital media within the communication context. |
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Public sphere |
The public sphere is a place where people talk, debate, and deliberate about important issues. It offers a fresh viewpoint on public discourse and social communication. |
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Participatory culture |
This notion covers ecosystems that enable individuals to create and share information and goods, becoming producers rather than consumers. As more people create and distribute online, growing communication technology accelerates this culture. |
INTRODUCTION:
Introduce what the existing studies or researchers have found about the topic:
Introduce your critiques to the above or show the gap in the knowledge about the topic. Support them with academic, reliable sources.
Example: Tinder has gained millions of Vietnamese users since its launch. The social effects and their effects on romantic relationships and partner expectations have yet to be explored in this nation. Most Tinder research has focused on the motivations and reasons for using the app (Ranzini et al. 2017; Kallis 2020), leaving a knowledge gap about its socio-cultural effects. Thus, policymakers and the public are unaware of Tinder's matching algorithms' potential harm to users.
Introduce the main concept/theory you’ll use:
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