Module 7

OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND THREATS

IN MEDIA A ND INFORMA TION

Prepared by Ms. Mari Nanas

Maria uses the Internet as the major
source of his school research and
other academic activities.
 Mrs. Diaz, an English teacher does not
allow her students to go to the library
to gather data and information needed
for the presentation.
 Cora believes that development is
always accompanied by some risks and
threats.
 The school principal encourages the
teachers to use technology in the daily
presentation of lessons.
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
an essential component of the Senior High School
Curriculum, fosters equitable access to information and
knowledge, which, in turn, open up opportunities. It is a
field that deals with the effects of various mass media.
OPPORTUNITIES
 ON L INE
SH OPPING
consumers can directly buy
goods over the internet
 C ITIZEN
J OUR N ALISM
collection, dissemination and
analysis of news and information by
the general public, especially by
means of internet.
 ON LINE
EDUC ATION
anyone can earn a degree without
having to attend face-to-face class
sessions.
CHALLENGES
 AGE-
INAPPROPRIATE
CONTE NT
content that is unfit for
children and young people
like pornography and
violence.
 ILLE GA L
CONTENT
Internet has also been, and
continues to be, used by
unscrupulous people to
further their illegal activities
 PRIVA CY
INVASION A ND
IDENTITY THEFT
Internet has also been, and
continues to be, used by
unscrupulous people to
further their illegal activities
 Activity 8
• What situations
demonstrate the power of
media and information?
• What opportunities can be
gained if people use media
and information properly?
THREATS AND RISKS
OF ME D I A A ND
INFORMATION
Philippine constitution, libel is a violation of Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code.
 LIBEL /
SLANDE R
He/she publishes a false
statement that is damaging
to another person’s
reputation, office, trade,
business or means of
livelihood
 General example of libel/slander:
Spreading false rumors about someone having an extra-
marital affair, damaging the person’s reputation.
 PIRA CY
unauthorized duplication of
copyrighted content that is
then sold at substantially
lower prices in the black
market.
CYBERCRIME
LAW
covers all other online
anomalies
What is
innovation?
MEDIA
INNOVATION
MEDIA INNOVATION
change in several aspects of the media landscape – from the
development of new media platforms to new business models, to
new ways of producing media texts changes in other areas such as
education, society, economy and politics.
Quiz #5
Write the influence of media and
information to the ff:
a. Education
b. Politics
c. Economics
d. Social
INFLUENCE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION
ON EDUCATION
• enhances the teaching and
learning processes inside the
four walls of the classrooms.
• Various media can be used in
the classrooms to hone critical
thinking and problem-solving
skills.
INFLUENCE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION
ON SOCIETY
• These interactions are very
different from before
• necessary societal interactions,
camaraderie, and development
of friendships are facilitated
INFLUENCE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION
ON ECONOMY
• The new media has made it possible for
any individual to offer and avail products
and services online.
• augment people’s income.
• economic progress and stability of the
country.
• new online jobs opportunities
INFLUENCE OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION
ON POLITICS

• public communication
• Spreading information through social
media enables to directly send messages
quickly and cost-effectively.
• public is informed about the political
affairs and functions of the country
 Per f or mance Task 1
CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC
• Choose a topic from any of your Gr12 Subjects (notebook).
• Create an Infographics using your materials.

EXAMPLES
THANK
YOU