Learning Task 5: Interview your parents or elder siblings. Ask them the questions below.

 
1. What are your roles in the community?
Obey and respect the law, be aware of and respect the rights of others, treat others fairly, act
responsibly, support and protect your family, and respect and preserve the environment. To
treat all people equally, regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, social class, or
sexual orientation. To labor so that you and your family can eat. To participate in local and
national elections for local and national government.

2. What are the types of information you are responsible for, or the information that you receive
and pass on to the community?
Mobile connectivity is beginning to alter people's engagement with civic life, and social media
such as Facebook and Twitter are emerging as significant aspects of the civic landscape.

3. How is the type of information that you handle helpful to the community?
The internet has risen to prominence as a major source of local information. For local news and
information, the internet is an even more valuable resource. For 15 of the 16 local subjects
analyzed, the internet is the primary or secondary source.

4. In what ways does passing on this information help the community?

Internationally and across boundaries, social media has aided in increasing contact and
information flow. Sharing is the primary goal and purpose of social media. People can exchange
their ideas, information, and amusing or unpleasant photographs and videos.

5. How do you know that the information you pass on is true?

Verify if the source was written by a reputable author and/or institution. Verify that the author
has the necessary credentials in the field. Check to see if the source is biased. If it's medical
information from a medicine firm, for example, the corporation will supply data to support its
product.

6. What difficulties do you face in passing on this information to others?

When identifying variances in the meanings of shared symbols; providing information
implications; evaluating the emotions employed in information sharing; and, re-establishing
trust after inaccurate, vital information is communicated.

7. Are these pieces of information available in popular media?

Yes, because the Internet is by far the most popular source of information, and people prefer it
to television, newspapers, and radio when it comes to getting news now a days.

Learning Task 6: Write True if the statement is correct and False if it says otherwise. 

True 1. Indigenous knowledge refers to knowledge that is unique to a specific culture or society.
True 2. Information is said  to  be  accurate  if  it  aids  the  user  in  making  or improving decisions.
True 3. Libraries of published books are often considered highly reliable, accurate and valuable.
False 4. Accessing information on the internet is easy, but requires more discipline to check and validate.
Sources do not have to be validated.
False 5. Information which is true is reliable even if it is outdated.
False 6. Gathering and social organizations are forms of indigenous media.
True 7. Indigenous communication is a means by which culture is preserved, handed down and
adapted.
True 8. Indigenous media and information are highly credible because they are near the source and are
seldom circulated for profit.
True 9. Cross-referencing with other sources to check for consistency is a way to determine the
timeliness of information.
True 10. Ignoring indigenous media and information can result in development and education programs
that are irrelevant and ineffective.