Media and Information Literacy (MIL) — NAT Reviewer (Grade 12)

Read the case below. Students of St. Theresa’s College were not allowed to participate in graduation exercises due to provocative posts on Facebook. Parents filed a case against the school over invasion of privacy. The Philippine Supreme Court ruled in favor of the school stating that nothing is ever private on Facebook. Based on this case, what do you think is the role of media used by the students of St. Theresa’s College?

• Used as a Channel

• Used as a Resource Center

• Used as an Advocate

• Used as a Watchdog

Read the case below. Students of St. Theresa’s College were not allowed to participate in graduation exercises due to provocative posts on Facebook. Parents filed a case against the school over invasion of privacy. The Philippine Supreme Court ruled in favor of the school stating that nothing is ever private on Facebook. Do you think the decision of the court is correct? Why? (Choose the best answer.)

• Yes, because the students are irresponsible users of the media.

• No, because the students have the right to post whatever they like to post on social media.

• Yes, because students should exercise good ethical values especially online.

• No, because students have the right to their own privacy.

Read the case below. Students of St. Theresa’s College were not allowed to participate in graduation exercises due to provocative posts on Facebook. Parents filed a case against the school over invasion of privacy. The Philippine Supreme Court ruled in favor of the school stating that nothing is ever private on Facebook. What lesson can we learn from the case above? (Choose the best answer.)

• Always think before you post.

• Social media is bad for students.

• Be a responsible users of media.

• Do not post provocative post in social media

Read the case below. The case involved Ma. Cecelia Austria, Batangas Regional Trial Court Judge, whose profile picture in Facebook was deemed inappropriate for her profession as an officer of the court. According to the Supreme Court, a member of the court cannot and should not have a public Facebook account as her position and stature limits her to what she can do on the Internet. Do you think the decision of the supreme court is correct? Why? (Choose the best answer.)

• Yes, because she is an officer of the court.

• Yes, because Facebook exposes her to influence and pressure.

• No, because she has the freedom of expression. She can post whatever she likes.

• No, because she has the right to her own privacy.

Read the case below. The case involved Ma. Cecelia Austria, Batangas Regional Trial Court Judge, whose profile picture in Facebook was deemed inappropriate for her profession as an officer of the court. According to the Supreme Court, a member of the court cannot and should not have a public Facebook account as her position and stature limits her to what she can do on the Internet. Do you think Judge Ma. Cecelia Austria can be influenced on her judgement as a judge if she has a public social media account? Why?

• Yes, because litigants and lawyers have an open access to communicate with her, especially those attempting to influence her decisions.

• No, because her judgement is based on her wit and experience and not over social media.

• Yes, because social media has a big influence on people.

• No, because she is a responsible user of the media. She knows what is right and what is wrong.

Given the picture below, what do you think is the best description of this picture?

• People are addicted to Facebook.

• People are trapped in a Facebook jail.

• Facebook becomes your window to the world.

• Facebook sign going out the window.

Perry, a 28-year-old businessman recently opened a restaurant business in their locality. He wanted to advertise his business so that everybody knows about it. He is planning to advertise it in local newspapers. What do you think about Perry’s plan? (Choose the best answer.)

• His plan to advertise it in the local newspaper is good because it is cheaper than other media outlets.

• His plan is good, but it would be better if he would advertise it in social media because it has a bigger scope.

• His plan is good but advertising it in the newspaper would be very limited.

• His plan is good as long as he is willing to spend time and money for it.

Artists generally agree that piracy causes financial harm, but some artists recognize that piracy creates exposure for the artist and access for the listener. Do you think the benefits of piracy outweigh the harms done? Why?

• Yes, because it can help the artist in becoming famous.

• Yes, because listeners have free access to it.

• No, because piracy is considered stealing and therefore it is not good.

• No, because we cannot be called a responsible media user if we do it.

Cynthia is writing a research paper about the Responsible Use of Media and Information. She found a reliable article for her to use in her material. What does she have to do?

• Copy the article without asking for permission.

• Use the article as her own.

• Seek permission from the author before using it.

• Use the article, then give credits to the author.

Read the case study below. A group of researchers studied the effects of media consumption on children’s behavior. They observed 100 children aged 6–10 years over six months. The children were divided into two groups: Group A watched educational programs for 2 hours daily; Group B watched violent TV shows for 2 hours daily. At the end of the study, researchers found that children in Group A showed increased problem-solving skills and cooperation, while children in Group B displayed higher levels of aggression and reduced attention span. What conclusion can be drawn from the study?

• All children who watch TV become aggressive.

• The type of media children consume affects their behavior.

• Watching TV for more than 2 hours is harmful to children.

• Children’s behavior is only influenced by their parents, not by the media.