Kryshia Mae S.

Calderero

12- Betelgeuse

Media and Information Literacy

Fill in the blanks (10 points)

A. Fill in the blanks (10 points)

1. The term media comes from the word medium which defines as “channel,” “means,” or
“method.”

2. In a metaphorical sense, media act as distorted mirrors to reality.

3. The three forms of media are print, broadcast, and new media.

4. Media act as channels of information and knowledge through which citizens communicate
with each other and make informed decisions.

5. Media function as a watchdog of government in all its forms.

6. Facebook is an example of new media

7. Investigate journalism is a perfect example of media as the fourth estate

A. Follow the given instruction (15points)

1. Come up with your own definition of media

- It gives us knowledge or information about what’s happening everywhere,

sometimes it could be very helpful to us but sometimes it could affect us so
much when we’ve became abusive to use it. All of the information in the
media was sometimes not all true so we have to think very carefully.

2. Choose one function of media. Research four situations in which the media function you chose is
highlighted.

a. Two situations where the media best delivered their role:

b. Two situations in which you think the media failed to do their responsibility:

3. Based on what you learned in this lesson, make a one-sentence summary of why you think
media and information literacy is necessary.
TASK 2

FILL IN THE BLANKS (10 POINTS)

1. Traditional media is defined as ___________________.

2. New media is defined as ____________________.

3. Some examples of traditional media are:

4. Some examples of new media are: _____________________.

5. ___________________ is another term used to refer to new media.

6 New media are differs from traditional media because new media are _____________ and
_______________________.