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MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES INFORMATION SOURCES To make better decisions each individual needs correct and relevant information. Information needs - refers to what an individual recognizes as the information needs, whether personal or professional, that will serve as the basis for making decis...

MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES INFORMATION SOURCES To make better decisions each individual needs correct and relevant information. Information needs - refers to what an individual recognizes as the information needs, whether personal or professional, that will serve as the basis for making decisions to survive..  Internet, a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols. Since it is easy to access information from the internet, the following evaluation criteria will help you how to assess online resources. Currency. It is the timeliness of information. Relevance. It is the significance of the information that you need. Authority. It is the source of information. Accuracy. It is the closeness of the report to the actual data Purpose. The reason why it is created. In terms of the media and the Internet, there is a chance that information is unfiltered or unverified. We need to take some fact checking which includes the following:  Authenticity – refers to the information’s originality or legitimacy, whether this is a material with an author, and there is a way to check its origin such as domain name and links  Validity – may include accuracy and precision of information presented such that it is more factual, less biased and error free  Reliability – may also include validity but it may also refer to information’s relevance, whether it is up-to-date and reliable. Information found on the Internet may be quite varied in form and content. Thus, it is more difficult to determine its reliability and accuracy. Accessing information on the Internet is easy but requires more discipline to check and validate. The next information source is a place containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to is called a library.  Library is a place where artistic, literary, musical and reference materials such as manuscripts, books, and films are kept for use and not for sale. Types of Libraries Academic Library. This is for Colleges and Universities Public Library. This is for cities and towns School Library. This is for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 Special Library. This is in specialized environment such as hospitals, private business and the Libraries are repository of information and collection of written knowledge. They are measured on the degree to which they obtain resources and on the types quality of services they give to information seekers. The main role of libraries is to organize and provide you with access to information. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND INDIGENOUS MEDIA Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is the local knowledge – knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society. IK contrasts with the international knowledge system generated by universities, research institutions and private firms (Warren 1991). Sources of Information There are three sources of information: indigenous media, library and internet. Indigenous media could also be defined as variety of media expression conceptualized, produced, and circulated by indigenous people with information appropriate to their culture.  Indigenous Knowledge is a unique knowledge from a specific culture or society. Indigenous Communication is the transmission of information through local channels or forms by which the culture is preserved, handed down and adapted.  Characteristics of Indigenous Media oral tradition of communication store information in memories information exchange is face-to-face information is contained within the border of the community Forms of Indigenous Media Folk or traditional media Gatherings and social organizations Direct observation Records (written, carved, oral) Oral instruction EVALUATING YOUR INFORMATION SOURCES Using any sources of information, how will you measure or validate information quality? When the information is in accordance with your needs it is considered as quality information. You may consider the following tips for measuring the reliability of the information: SKILLS IN DETERMINING THE RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION 1. Check the Author 2. Check the Date of Publication or of update 3. Check for Citations 4. Check the Domain or owner of the site/page..com – commercial.gov – government.edu – educational.org – nonprofit organization.mil – military ACTIVITY 4 COOPERATIVE LEARNING (GROUP ACTIVITY)  Group Discussion: 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of media as sources of information? 2. How can you evaluate or measure information quality? Complete the table by providing the needed information.  Explanation for REAL OR Sources of Topic FAKE NEWS Information choosing your source of information. 1. Announcement of “No Classes” in Muslim Mindanao and other Muslim areas tomorrow due to a holiday. 2. HMPV (human metapneumovirus) outbreak in your community.  Explanation for REAL OR Sources of Topic FAKE NEWS Information choosing your source of information. 3. Option to skip Senior High School. 4. Corruption allegations against VP Sara Duterte. 5. Actress Alex Gonzaga’s fourth miscarriage.