IGNOU MNM 031 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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MNM 031 2025 - English

MNM 031: INTERNET RESEARCH METHODS

September 2025/March 2026

(Due Date: Please check the University website for the latest update on the due date)

Assignment Code: MNM031/Jan& July 25

Maximum Marks: 100

Weightage: 30%

Note: Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks - 20 each. Atempt each question in about 500 words

1. Critically discuss the evolution of internet research traditions and relevance to contemporary media research. How do these traditions influence the framing of research problems and selection of research methods?

2. In the context of digital media environments, explain the challenges of identifying research problems and sourcing reliable data. How do digital affordances and algorithmic filters affect the research process? Illustrate with examples.

3. Compare and contrast online ethnography and narrative analysis as qualitative internet research methods. Discuss their methodological procedures, strengths, and limitations with appropriate case references.

4. What is the role of social network analysis (SNA) in understanding digital public spheres? Discuss how SNA can be applied to study online discourse, influencer networks, or misinformation flows, particularly in the Indian context.

5. Internet-based research demands new ethical frameworks distinct from traditional social research. Critically examine the ethical challenges in digital data collection, especially concerning consent, privacy, and representation. How can researchers ensure ethical integrity in intermet research?

MNM 031 (January 2025 - July 2025) - ENGLISH

MNM 031: INTERNET RESEARCH METHODS

September 2025 / March 2026

(Due Date: Please check the University website for the latest update on the due date)

Assignment Code: MNM031/Jan&July25

Maximum Marks: 100

Weightage: 30%

Note: Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks 20 each. Attempt each question in about 500 words.

1. Critically discuss the evolution of internet research traditions and relevance to contemporary media research. How do these traditions influence the framing of research problems and selection of research methods?

2. In the context of digital media environments, explain the challenges of identifying research problems and sourcing reliable data. How do digital affordances and algorithmic filters affect the research process? Illustrate with examples.

3. Compare and contrast online ethnography and narrative analysis as qualitative internet research methods. Discuss their methodological procedures, strengths, and limitations with appropriate case references.

4. What is the role of social network analysis (SNA) in understanding digital public spheres? Discuss how SNA can be applied to study online discourse, influencer networks, or misinformation flows, particularly in the Indian context.

5. Internet-based research demands new ethical frameworks distinct from traditional social research. Critically examine the ethical challenges in digital data collection, especially concerning consent, privacy, and representation. How can researchers ensure ethical integrity in internet research?

MNM 031 (January 2026 - July 2026) - ENGLISH

MNM031: INTERNET RESEARCH METHODS

September 2026 / March 2027

(Due Date: Please check the University website for the latest update on the due date)

Assignment Code: MNM031

January 2026 / July 2026

Maximum Marks: 100

Weightage: 30%

Note: Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks = 20 each Attempt each question in about 500 words

1. Identify one media or journalism study that used online sources or digital methods. Explain how internet-mediated research helped the study and briefly note one methodological advantage and one challenge faced by researchers.

2. Select one research topic and identify one primary and one secondary online data source. Analyse the reliability and validity of these sources.

3. Choose one social media platform or online community. Explain how Social Network Analysis can be used to study interactions, connections, or information flow on this platform. Briefly discuss the scope of social media analysis in internet research.

4. Identify any website, online news portal, or digital content that has changed or disappeared over time. Explain why web archiving is important for research and discuss one ethical concern related to preserving online content.

5. Consider research using social media posts, online comments, or forum discussions. Identify key ethical issues related to consent, privacy, or representation. Explain one ethical strategy researchers should follow during data collection, analysis, or reporting.

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