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Spring 2023 - MCM517 - 1

This document provides instructions for Assignment 01 for an online journalism course. Students are asked to write three tweets on different topics within the 280 character limit, and include images. The assignment should be individually completed and follow APA style formatting. It is due by May 29th, 2023 at 11:59 PM, with a 24 hour grace period for uploading issues. Late assignments will not be accepted or will receive a grade of zero.

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Spring 2023 - MCM517 - 1

This document provides instructions for Assignment 01 for an online journalism course. Students are asked to write three tweets on different topics within the 280 character limit, and include images. The assignment should be individually completed and follow APA style formatting. It is due by May 29th, 2023 at 11:59 PM, with a 24 hour grace period for uploading issues. Late assignments will not be accepted or will receive a grade of zero.

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Online Journalism ------------------------------------------------------- MCM517

Department of Mass Communication


Virtual University of Pakistan SEMESTER Spring 2023

ASSIGNMENT NO. 01 MARKS: 15

Graded Assignment
Lesson no. 5 DUE DATE: 29thMay 2023

Assignment

Micro-blogging in online journalism refers to the practice of delivering short, concise, and immediate
updates or news snippets to readers through platforms that support micro-blogging formats. Twitter,
with its character limit, is one of the most popular platforms for micro-blogging.

Write three tweets.

Task

 Tweet categories; news, entertainment and education


 Tweet , 280 characters per tweet
 Add images to your tweets

(5x3 marks)

Copied material will be graded “Zero”.

Schedule
Opening Date and Time: 23rd May 2023, at 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night)
Due Date and Time: 29th May, 2023 at 11:59 P.M. (Mid-Night)
Note:

Only in the case of Assignment, 24 Hrs extra / grace period after the above mentioned due date is usually
available to overcome uploading difficulties which may be faced by the students on last date. This extra time
should only be used to meet the emergencies and above mentioned due dates should always be treated as final
to avoid any inconvenience.

Important Instructions:

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.

 Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment will be accepted
through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the instructor.

Formatting guidelines:

 Use the font style “Times New Roman” and font size “12”.
 It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word format only.
 Use black and blue font colors only.

Solution guidelines:

 Use APA style for referencing and citation. For guidance search “APA reference style” in Google and
read various website containing information for better understanding or visit
http://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/apa/APA01.html
 Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical assignment.
 Give the answer according to question, there will be negative marking for irrelevant material.
 For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts but watch the video lectures and use
other reference books also.

Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:

 It has been submitted after due date


 The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt

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