Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media and Information Literacy PDF

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This document explores legal, ethical, and societal issues in media and information literacy, touching upon digital citizenship, intellectual property, and digital safety. It also discusses various types of bullying and addiction. The document is focused on key learning principles, for example, digital access, digital communication and digital health.

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LESSON 6 LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND SOCIETAL ISSUES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY Key principles with elements of digital citizenship Respect Yourself/ Educate Yourself/ Protect Yourself/ Respect Others Connect with Others Protect Others...

LESSON 6 LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND SOCIETAL ISSUES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY Key principles with elements of digital citizenship Respect Yourself/ Educate Yourself/ Protect Yourself/ Respect Others Connect with Others Protect Others Digital Rights and Digital Etiquette Digital Literacy Responsibility Digital Digital Safety Digital Access Communication (Security) Digital Health Digital Law Digital Commerce and Welfare Intellectual property is protected in law WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY? The famous gravity-defying lean of Michael Jackson TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT? DESIGN INFRINGEMENT? Issues on facebook getting hacked. Government websites hacked Hacking on bank accounts Phishing emails One of the popular examples of identity theft is one US hacker assumed the identity of several rich people in America During pandemic, digital divide has been very prevalent and not all students has access to gadgets and internet. Difficulty of many old teachers to use gadgets to conduct classes online. Digital divide throughout the world It is important to distinguish between access to the Internet and digital literacy, that is, the learning process that enables a person to acquire the skills to understand and benefit from the educational, economic and social potential of the new technologies. TYPES OF ADDICTION List of Addictions to Substances List of Addictions - BEHAVIORAL 5 action steps for quitting an addiction 1. Set a quit date. It might be helpful to choose a meaningful date like a special event, birthday, or anniversary. 2. Change your environment. Remove any reminders of your addiction from your home and workplace. For example, separate from those who would encourage you to be involved with the object of your addiction (drug, alcohol, or behavior). If you are trying to quit drinking, get rid of any alcohol, bottle openers, wine glasses, and corkscrews. If you're trying to quit gambling, remove any playing cards, scratch tickets, or poker chips. 3. Distract yourself. Instead of giving in to an urge to use, come up with alternative activities, such as going for a walk or calling a friend or family member to talk, so that you keep busy until the urge passes. Be prepared to deal with things that trigger your cravings, such as being in an environment where others are using. 4. Review your past attempts at quitting. Think about what worked and what did not. Consider what might have contributed to relapse and make changes accordingly. 5. Create a support network. Talk to your family and friends and ask for their encouragement and support. Let them know you are quitting. If they use your object of addiction, ask them not to do so in front of you. If you buy drugs, you should consider telling your dealer that you are quitting; ask your dealer not to call you and not to sell you drugs anymore. TYPES OF BULLYING Physical bullying Includes hitting, kicking, tripping, pinching and pushing or damaging property. Physical bullying causes both short term and long term damage. Verbal bullying Verbal bulling includes name calling, insults, teasing, intimidation, homophobic or racist remarks, or verbal abuse. While verbal bullying can start off harmless, it can escalate to levels which start affecting the individual target. Social bullying Social bullying, sometimes referred to as covert bullying, is often harder to recognize and can be carried out behind the bullied person’s back. It is designed to harm someone’s social reputation and / or cause humiliation. Social bullying can include: lying and spreading rumors negative facial or physical gestures, menacing or contemptuous looks playing nasty jokes to embarrass and humiliate mimicking unkindly encouraging others to social exclude someone damaging someone’s social reputation or social acceptance. Cyber bullying The Cyber Bullying Research Centre defines cyber bullying as: Intentional and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, phones, and other electronic devices. abusive or hurtful texts, emails or posts, images or videos, deliberately excluding others online, nasty gossip or rumors and imitating others online or using their log-in Where and When Bullying Happens Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the playground or the bus. It can also happen travelling to or from school, in the youth’s neighborhood, or on the Internet. Frequency of Bullying ▪The 2019 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice) indicates that, nationwide, about 22% of students ages 12–18 experienced bullying. ▪The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that, nationwide, 19.5% of students in grades 9–12 report being bullied on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey. How to combat bullying METHOD 1 DEALING WITH A BULLY WALK AWAY Tell someone so the bully will stop Ask the bully to stop if you feel safe doing so Stay calm How to combat bullying METHOD 2 HELPING SOMEONE WHO IS BEING BULLIED Take immediate action Separate the bully and the person being bullied Take bullying seriously. How to combat bullying METHOD 3 SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE Make sure you aren't participating in bullying behavior at school. Stand up for people if they're being bullied. You can be an anti-bullying influencer! Spread the word that bullying has to stop. How to combat bullying METHOD 4 ASKING FOR HELP Talk to your school administrators. Call local law enforcement DIGITAL FOOTPRINT A digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind when you use the internet. This can include anything from the websites you visit, the emails you send, and the information you share on social media, to the search queries you make and the online purchases you complete. 2 TYPES OF DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS 1. Active Digital Footprint - The data you intentionally leave behind. This includes the content you create and share online, such as social media posts, comments, photos, and videos. It also includes actions like filling out online forms, subscribing to newsletters, and logging into websites. Examples: Posting a photo on Instagram. Commenting on a blog. Sending an email. 2 TYPES OF DIGITAL FOOTPRINTS 2. Passive Digital Footprint - The data collected about you without your explicit knowledge or effort. This includes data gathered by websites, apps, and online services about your online behavior, such as your browsing habits, IP address, and location data. Examples: Websites tracking your browsing history through cookies. Apps collecting location data in the background. Advertisers using your search history to show targeted ads. Other References https://www.iberdrola.com/social-commitment/what-is-digital- divide https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29098666/ Tracy, N. (2021, December 15). Types of Addiction: List of Addictions, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2023, May 1 from https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/addictions-information/types- of-addiction-list-of-addictions https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/five- action-steps-for-quitting-an-addiction https://www.ncab.org.au/bullying-advice/bullying-for- parents/types-of-bullying/ Teacher Kat via youtube.com https://www.healthline.com/health/addiction THANK YOU! MIL Teachers

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