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MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY (MIL)

LESSON 4 – MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES

A media source is any resource that serves as a means of communicating to a general and public
audience. Media and information sources can be obtained by Human source, Library, Indigenous people, and
internet.

1. Human Source
Is any person who can be a source of data or information.
Examples: Newscasters, Detectives, Teachers, etc.
2. Library Sources
Sources that are found in the library.
Examples: Books, Almanacs, Dictionaries
3. Indigenous Sources
Sources that are obtained traditionally by an indigenous community or people.
Examples: Newscasters, Interviews
4. Internet Sources
Information sources found in the internet.
Examples: Blog entries, Social media sites.

Media and Information Sources are classified into three:

1. Primary Sources – is also called original source or evidence and that was created under time study.
Examples: Journals, Diaries and Manuscripts, oral histories, speeches, records of organization.
2. Secondary Sources –is a document or recording that relates or discusses information originally
presented elsewhere. Usually involves interpretations, generalizations, analysis, synthesis or evaluation
of the original information.
Examples: Magazines and newspapers articles, Commentaries, Criticisms, Biographical works.
3. Tertiary Sources – is an index or textual consolidation of primary and secondary sources.
Examples: Almanacs, Guidebooks, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias.

Information can come from virtually anywhere — media, blogs, personal experiences, books, journal
and magazine articles, expert opinions, encyclopedias, and web pages — and the type of information you need
will change depending on the question you are trying to answer. Look at the following sources of information.
Notice the similarities between them.

Library
A place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such as books, manuscripts,
recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale.
(Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/library)

Indigenous 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)

This would include as follows:

• local knowledge
• knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society
• owned, controlled, and managed by indigenous peoples in order for them to develop and
produce culturally appropriate information in the languages understood by the community

Characteristics of Indigenous Knowledge

• oral tradition of communication
• store information in memories
• information exchange is face to face
• information is contained within the border of the community
Keywords in the objectives:

• Reliability of information – Information is said to be reliable if it can be verified and evaluated. Others
refer to the trustworthiness of the source in evaluating the reliability of information.

• Accuracy of information – Accuracy refers to the closeness of the report to the actual data.
Measurement of accuracy varies, depending on the type of information being evaluated. Forecasts are
 said to be accurate if the report is similar to the actual data. Financial information is considered accurate
if the values are correct, properly classified, and presented.

• Value of information – Information is said to be of value if it aids the user in making or improving
decisions.

• Authority of the source – Much of the information we gather daily do not come from a primary source
but are passed on through secondary sources such as writers, reporters, and the like. Sources with an
established expertise on the subject matter are considered as having sound authority on the subject.

• Timeliness – Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based on the time it was
produced or acquired. While a piece of information may have been found accurate, reliable, and
valuable during the time it was produced, it may become irrelevant and inaccurate with the passing of
time (thus making it less valuable). Other information may be timeless, proven to be the same in
reliability, accuracy, and value throughout history.

EVALUATING INFORMATION
By: Eastern Kentucky University Libraries based on the work of Paul and Elder.
(Source: https://studio.eku.edu/evaluate-information)
How to Spot Fake news?
(Source: https://www.ifla.org/publications/node/11174)

1. Consider the Source. Click away from the story to investigate the site, its mission and its contact info.
2. Read beyond. Headlines can be outrageous in an effort to get clicks. What’s the whole story?
3. Check the Author. Do a quick search on the author. Are they credible? Are they real?
4. Supporting sources. Click on those links. Determine if the info given actually supports the story.
5. Check the Date. Reposting old news stories doesn’s mean they’re relevant to current events.
6. Is it a Joke? If it is too outlandish, it might be satire. Research the site and author to be sure.
7. Check your biases. Consider if your own beliefs could affect your judgement.
8. Ask the experts. Ask a librarian, or consult a fact-checking site.

LEARNING COMPETENCY WITH CODE:

 Contrast indigenous media to the more common sources of information such as library, internet, etc. –
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