“Responsible Use of Media

and Information”

MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

RESPONSIBLE USE OF MEDIA
What is Social Media?
Social Media is the collective of online
communications channels dedicated to community -
based input, interaction, content - sharing and
collaboration .
Before we discuss proper online media behavior,
let's look in some way media can be unhealthy if
used in irresponsible way.
DISADVANTAGES
DISTRACTION AND LOSS OF
PRODUCTIVITY
DISADVANTAGES

ADDICTION
DISADVANTAGES

STRESS AND MOOD

FLAME WARS
A series of angry, critical, or disparaging comments by two or more
people in an ongoing online argument.

FOMO
A form of anxiety that you get when you're scared of missing out
on a positive experience that someone else is having.

SOCIAL ISOLATION
A lack of social connections. Social isolation can lead to loneliness
in some people, while others can feel lonely without being socially
isolated.
 A LOT OF PEOPLE FAIL AT
MAXIMIZING SOCIAL MEDIA

What are some of the reasons?

❖ INCONSISTENCY
❖ MISUSING PLATFORMS
❖ GENERIC CONTENT
 TIPS TO STAY SAFE AND
RESPONSIBLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
❖ Turn off notifications and limit your screen time
❖ Ensure personal information safety
❖ Never fully rely on privacy settings
❖ Beware of what you post and share online
❖ Keep your password safe
❖ Consider having separate personal and professional
accounts
❖ Go for more offline interaction
❖ Spread positivity
RESPONSIBLE USE OF
INFORMATION
 TWO MAJOR ISSUES IN INFORMATION USE
• Fake News
Misinformation - false information that is given to someone,
often in a deliberate attempt to make them believe something
which is not true.
Disinformation – false information that can be understood
as “reverse information” or “anti-information” specially
created to deceive and misguide other people.

• Plagiarism
An act of copying someone else's words or ideas without
permission from the rightful owner.