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What is an Advocacy?

• a process of supporting and enabling people to : express

their views and concerns, access information and services,
defend and promote their rights and responsibilities.
The Power of
Social Media
What advantages does the
creation of social media offer
citizens of developing
nations?
Should international
policymakers and organizations
concerned with economic
development and human rights
embrace social media as tools
for achieving those ends?
How should social media
fit into the broader context
of ICT ?
Global Digital Divide

• describes the unequal distribution of information and

communication technology across nations, commonly described
as the “gap between information haves and have-nots”.
The Role of ICT in the
Recent History
EDSA (People Power Revolution)

• A major protest that took place along EDSA from

February 22 to 25, 1986 involving 2 million Filipinos from
different sectors.
EDSA (People Power Revolution)

• Cardinal Sin encouraged the Filipinos to help end the

regime of the former President Ferdinand Marcos through
Radyo Veritas which helped change the course of history.
EDSA Dos

• Also known as 2001 EDSA Revolution

• Happened during Jan 17-21, 2001
EDSA Dos

• It was fueled after 11 prosecutors of then President

Joseph Estrada walked out of the impeachment trial. As a result,
the people in EDSA grew over the course of a few days through
text brigades.
Yolanda People Finder

• Recent storms in the Philippines gave birth to the

People Finder database powered by Google. During typhoon
Yolanda, the People Finder was a vital tool for people across the
globe to track the situation of their relatives. This proved to be
successful and is now adapted by more organizations to help
people track relatives during calamities.
Million People March

• a series of protests that mainly took place in Luneta

Park from Aug 22 to 26, 2013. There were several
demonstrations that happened around the key cities in the
Philippines and some locations overseas. It was to condemn the
misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).
Million People March

• Though dubbed as the Million People March, the

number of total attendees was only around 400,000. The
organizers and promoters of the protest used Facebook and
Change.org as their mediums.
ICT as Medium for
Advocacy
Change.org

• 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

•It gives access to more people by allowing the online

community to affix their digital signatures on a petition.
Change.org

•Its mission is to help people from around the world

create the change they want to see.
Change.org

• Sample petitions raised were: economic problems,

criminal injustice, abuse of human rights, lack of education,
environmental concerns, animal abuse, human health concerns
and world hunger.
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship

• refers to the utilization of information technology (IT) in

order to engage in society, politics, and government.
Digital Citizenship

• K. Mossberger, et al. define digital citizens as "those

who use the Internet regularly and effectively".
Digital Citizenship Principles:

• Engage Positively
• Know your online world.
• Choose consciously.

(Source: esafety.gov.au)
Engage Positively:

• respect the rights of others to participate and have an

opinion.
• ask before tagging other people or posting photos
• report offensive or illegal content
• stand up and speak out about cyberbullying — protect
your friends.
Engage Positively:

• don't respond to hurtful or nasty comments — block

and report cyberbullying.
• speak to your parents or trusted adult about upsetting
online experiences.
• report threats of violence to the police (collect the
evidence to show them).
Know your Online World:

• learn how new skills will help you explore the online
world.
• recognize online risks and how to manage them.
• look out for suspicious emails and scams.
Know your Online World:

• use secure websites for financial and retail services

• keep passwords secret, strong and unique
• know how to report bullying behaviour on social media
sites.
Choose Consciously:

• choose privacy and security settings carefully and check

them regularly.
• choose friends wisely online — not everybody online is
who they claim to be, regularly review your connections and
remove people.
Choose Consciously:

• if you have made a mistake apologize and take down

offensive material as soon as possible.
• ask for permission before uploading pictures of your
friends.
 Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

• Access • Law
• Commerce • Rights and Responsibilities
• Communication • Health
• Literacy • Security
• Etiquette
(Source: sophia.org)
Digital Access:

• This is perhaps one of the most fundamental blocks to

being a digital citizen. However, due to socioeconomic status,
location, and other disabilities, some individuals may not have
digital access. Digital access is available in many remote
countries via cyber cafés and small coffee shops.
Digital Commerce:

• This is the ability for users to recognize that much of the

economy is regulated online. It also deals with the
understanding of the dangers and benefits of online buying,
using credit cards online, and so forth.
Digital Commerce:

• As with the advantages and legal activities- there is also

dangerous activities such as illegal downloads, gambling, drug
deals, pornography, plagiarism, and so forth.
Digital Communication:

• This element deals with understanding the variety of

online communication mediums such as email, instant
messaging, FB messenger, the variety of apps, and so forth.
There is a standard of etiquette associated with each medium.
Digital Literacy:

• This deals with the understanding of how to use various

digital devices. It is ability and knowledge needed to learn and
teach using technology tools.
Digital Etiquette:

• This is the expectation that various mediums require a

variety of etiquette. Certain mediums demand more appropriate
behavior and language than others.
Digital Law:

• This is where enforcement occurs for illegal downloads,

plagiarizing, hacking, creating viruses, sending spams, identity
theft, cyberbullying, and so forth.
Digital Rights and Responsibilities:

•This is the set of rights that digital citizens have such as

privacy, speech, and so forth.
Digital Health:

• Digital citizens must be aware of the physical stress

placed on their bodies by internet usage. They must be aware to
not become overly dependent on the internet causing eye
strain, headaches, stress problems, and so on.
Digital Security:

• This simply means that citizens must take measures to

be safe by practicing using difficult passwords, virus protection,
backing up data, and so forth.
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