ICT as Platform for Advocacy

WHAT IS ADVOCACY?

• Advocacy is the process of ignoring social issues.
• Advocacy refers to the act of criticizing policies without support.
• Advocacy is the act of supporting or promoting a cause or policy.

What are some of the social media networks available today, and what is one of the most popular?

• Twitter

• Instagram

• Facebook

This allow users to create websites or blogs that are customizable and easily used for sharing text, photos, and videos.

• Social Media Platform
• Website Builder

• Blog Sites

It enables users to post a message or piece of material on their regular blog or website, and all group members and other interested parties are immediately notified of the posting via the RSS FEED LINK.

• RSS feed functionality
• Website comment section
• Social media sharing feature
• Email notification system

These allow users to communicate in real time via voice or text chat and provide the opportunity to participate in conference calls.

• Communication applications (e.g., Zoom, Skype, Telegram,Viber)

• Email services (e.g., Gmail, Outlook)
• Social media networks (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)

What is a powerful tool for advocacy efforts that utilizes mobile devices and offers the public a variety of options for unlimited texts and calls at a lower cost?

• Text Messaging

• Email marketing tools
• Social media platforms

What was a vital tool for people across the globe during Typhoon Yolanda?

• Facebook Safety Check

• Red Cross Safe and Well

• People Finder

It is a series of protests that mainly took place in Luneta Park from Aug 22 to 26, 2013.

• Million People March
• Anti-Charter Change Protests
• EDSA Revolution
• People Power Revolution

What was the actual number of attendees at the event commonly referred to as the Million People March, despite its name?

• 1,000,000
• 250,000
• 400,000
• 600,000

Dubbed as the “world’s platform for change” where anyone from online community can create a petition and ask others to sign it.

• Change.org
• SignMyPetition.net
• ChangeIt.com
• Petition.org