COM105e: Identify specific examples and discuss how social media can be understood as a cultural forum for Singaporeans: Media Communication in a Changing World TMA Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

TMA01

Answer the following question.

“… mass media are not only cultural storytellers…, but also serve as a cultural forum.”

Iheanacho, N. (2016). Intercultural Communication and Public Policy. M & J Grand Orbit Communications.

Identify specific examples and discuss how social media can be understood as a cultural forum for Singaporeans that has the power to

a) shape social values and attitudes.

b) forge a sense of unity and national identity.

Language, organisation and APA citations/referencing

IMPORTANT: Your personal engagement and observations of examples in social media are expected for this assignment. Do not simply conduct a literature review on Google to present findings as your answer.

TMA02

Answer the following question.

In recent years, news media organizations and journalists have started experimenting with TikTok for news delivery. While the growing popularity of the platform presents great opportunities to engage audiences, how it would play out as a viable platform for news consumption remains to be seen.

Based on your own observations as a consumer of news, evaluate and illustrate with examples of news stories the effectiveness of TikTok as a news source.

IMPORTANT: Your personal engagement and observations of news stories in TikTok are expected for this assignment. Do not simply conduct a literature review on Google to present findings as your answer.