Implications of Media and Information

They refer to Media and Information Literacy as the essential competency and skills that enable people to engage with media and other information providers effectively.

• United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

  (UNESCO)

• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

• Department of Education (DepEd)

Media and information literate individuals actively participate in politics.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The media force-feeds information to unwilling receivers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Communication has been made easier. The information has become widely accessible. Conducting research has become more convenient.

• Media and information improve quality of life

• Media and information for greater political participation

• Media and information promoting economic opportunities

• Media and information for the improvement of the learning environment

• Media and Information individuals as more cohesive social units

Media does not force-feed information to unwilling receivers; instead, media has made information sought after.

• Media and information improve quality of life

• Media and information for greater political participation

• Media and information promoting economic opportunities

• Media and information for the improvement of the learning environment

• Media and Information individuals as more cohesive social units

Only paid online content generates income.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The creation of jobs is the media’s role in the economy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Communication between media and information literate individuals has become more complicated.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is said that the media serves as the eyes and the ears of the masses in the government.

• Media and information improve quality of life

• Media and information for greater political participation

• Media and information promoting economic opportunities

• Media and information for the improvement of the learning environment

• Media and Information individuals as more cohesive social units

Media and information literate individuals are in a total disconnect from the world.

• TRUE

• FALSE