Media and Information Literacy PDF

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY With Tr. Lemuel  “ALL OF US ARE DEAD” “Most of the people are spreading fake news without verifying it, exacerbating the chaos. The government should not control the media. The people control the media. Our citizens have enough power to do that.”  MEDIA...

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY With Tr. Lemuel  “ALL OF US ARE DEAD” “Most of the people are spreading fake news without verifying it, exacerbating the chaos. The government should not control the media. The people control the media. Our citizens have enough power to do that.”  MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES What are the different sources of media? 04  Essential Questions 1. How do you determine if a website is reliable? 1. What are the things to consider when evaluating information?  OBJECTIVES contrast indigenous 01 define indigenous media 03 media to the more common sources of information examine the reliability, cite the role of 02 accuracy, and value of information from 04 community in disseminating various sources information.  Indigenous Media Indigenous means native, local, originating or produced naturally in a particular region Indigenous knowledge is unique to a specific culture or society; it is not written down. Indigenous communication is the transmission of information through local channels or forms. It is a means by which culture is preserved, handed down and adapted.  Indigenous Media Indigenous media and information refers to the original information created by a local group of people. This also refers to content about indigenous peoples that may be distributed through dominant forms of media or through forms of communication unique to their people group. Importance of Indigenous Media and Information 1. 1. Areas that can’t be reached by broadcast or new media, indigenous media is used. 2. 2. Highly credible 3. 3. Channels for change, education, and development 4. 4. Preserves the folk or tradition and records (written, carved, or oral)  Examples of Indigenous Media 1. Northern Dispatch Weekly (NORDIS) Philippines – a newspaper and an online news website covering the three regions of Northern Luzon (Ilocos, Cordillera, and Cagayan Valley). 2. Zigzag Weekly – a weekly newspaper that is created by and for the people of Baguio City. 3. Northern Philippine Times – a weekly publication of opinion and news from the Cordillera, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon.  Libraries Libraries of published books are often considered highly reliable, accurate, and valuable. Books and documents from dominant sources are often peer reviewed. ISSN or ISBN registration ensures that standards were followed in producing these materials. There are academic, public, school, and special libraries  Internet Internet is a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols. As there is so much information available and because such information can be published quickly and easily by anybody at any time, you must be vigilant in choosing reliable sources.  How to Evaluate Information? a. Reliability. Information is reliable if it can be verified and evaluated. b. Accuracy. It refers to the closeness of the report to the actual data. c. Value. Information is valuable if it aids the user in making or improving decisions. d. Authority. Sources with an established expert on the subject matter are considered as having sound authority on the subject. e. Timeliness. Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based on whether it was produced or acquired.  Human Sources A human "source" is roughly defined as a person who contributes information to a piece of reportage, whether or not it is ultimately published or aired in any venue – print, the internet, radio, etc. Do you think we still need libraries in this age of the internet? What is the role of community in disseminating information?