Q2_WEEK1 - Opportunity, Challenges and Threat in Media Information

This lesson of Media Information Literacy is about the opportunity and challenges and threat is Media Information.

1. Media and Information Literacy Quarter II, Week 1 Opportunities, Challenges, and Power of Media and Information

2. Learning Competencies Cite an example of an issue showing the power of media and information to affect change.

3. Opportunities, Challenges, and Power of Media and Information TOPIC 1

4. INFLUENCE AND POWER OF MEDIA

5. INFLUENCE OF MEDIA & INFORMATION Media can influence the ✔ Economy, ✔ Education, ✔ Society, and ✔ Politics

6. 1. Economic You can now monitor investments in real time by just logging in at the website of the Stock Exchange. Putting up company websites or other media platforms to improve services of government services. Influx of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, which are responsible for providing technical support and customer service agents, medical transcriptionists, marketing and real estate agents, and many others. People can now have their documents, parcels, foods, and other things delivered to their doorstep for a minimal additional fee.

7. 2. Educational Use of educational toys and materials that suit different subject areas. CDs and DVDs provide powerful means to educate the students with interactive lessons, and allow them to watch films and documentaries. Different websites are available on the Internet which allow teachers, students, and parents to interact with one another for the purpose of learning. Like Edmodo, Google Classroom, Messenger, FB Groups, Quizziz, etc.

8. 3. Social Due to TV commercials and print ads, many people tend to base their perception of beauty on a person’s physical looks instead of his/her talents and intrinsic qualities. Increase on the sales of products and services endorsed by famous artists and celebrities, even though they are expensive and their quality is not yet proven effective. A child who sees violent TV shows on a regular basis might become a troublemaker at school because he might perceive violence as something acceptable.

9. 4. Political Politicians are quick to blame the media when a news story doesn’t put them in a favorable light. But politicians use media to win elections by getting the exposure they need to reach voters. Easy access to the latest local, national, and global news wherever you are. Profiles and other intimate personal details about a public servant or a political leader can be easily leaked and shared online. Ordinary citizens can now use social media accounts to appeal to government authorities regarding problems in their locality, get immediate attention or public support, and help. Asking citizens to support relief operations by volunteering and giving out donations has become easier because of the TV ads and social media posts.

10. POWER OF MEDIA & INFORMATION Citizen Journalism The act in which a citizen, or group of citizens play an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information with the intention of providing independent, reliable, accurate, wide-ranging and relevant information that is required for democracy and development. E-commerce Online selling flourishes these days. Lazada and Shopee have become virtual malls for people who want easy access to products without leaving their homes. Foods can be ordered and delivered via Grab Food and Food Panda. A lot of people start their business online thru Facebook, Twitter, etc. The Use of the Internet as Tourism Support Tourism can be boosted by the Internet when people post beautiful and tempting photos of different spots that can be accessed as well as secret places that can be travelled.