Assessment of Master Thesis – Academic Consultant
Study programme:Applied Informatics
Field of study:Information Systems Management Academic year:2020/2021
Master Thesis Topic:Use of social media by political parties of India in comparison of EU.
Author’s name:Mohd Danish Ansari, BBA
Ac. Consultant’s Name:Ing. PhDr. Antonín Pavlíček, Ph.D.
Opponent:Ing. Lucie Böhmová, Ph.D.
Criterion Mark
(1–4)
1. Clarity and comprehensibility of the thesis topic and aims 1
2. The extent and relevance of the description of the current state of knowledge 2
3. The complexity of the thesis topic 1
4. Method adequeteness for solving the given issue, correctness of the choice and use 1
5. The extent, quality and precision of the result description 1
6. Relevance and correctness of the result discussion 2
7. Factual contribution of the thesis result 1
8. Information source relevance and citation correctness 2
9. Logical structure and cohesion among individual parts 1
10. Grammar, linguistic style, terminology and overall arrangement 2
11. Student’s initiative and cooperation with the supervisor 1
12. The use of analytical and data processing methods 2
13. Meeting the principles of ethics and sustainability 1
14. Critical and creative thinking 2
Comments and Questions:
The thesis ”Use of social media by political parties of India in comparison of EU” is interesting mainly because it presents a very exotic destination from European perspective: India. It shows that even in the second-most populous country in the world, the influence of social media on politics is really significant, with millions of visitors and followers corresponding to the country’s population of over billion (such numbers are not imaginable in our country:). The author has approached the topic responsibly, the theoretical part is interesting and widely approached, but the most useful is the practical part, which monitors the use of social media in the politics of contemporary India. The work could be faulted for a bit limited use of statistical apparatus /the author could have used more advanced statistical methods to evaluate the data/, but nevertheless the results arrived at by the author are valid and correct.
Questions for defence: 1) Briefly present the major differences between Europe (and Czech Republic) and India in terms of social media usage. Are e.g. fake news bigger problem there, or here? 2) Do you think that the entry of social media into politics has been positive or negative for the democratic process in the country? Why?
Conclusion: The Master Thesis is recommended for the defence.
Suggested Grade: 1
Date: 10/08/2021 Ing. PhDr. Antonín Pavlíček, Ph.D.
Academic Consultant
