The Power of Media

and Information
ANNE DOMINIQUE S. SELGA
Media is considered as one of
the most powerful tools in
providing information to people
or in society. Media is part of
our daily lives. It informs,
influences, and entertains us.
Not only they inform us, they
have also the capability in
shaping our lives.
post status on Facebook,
tweet on twitter, and
upload photos on
Instagram, your crawls out
from being a student to
being a producer of
information.
Feathers
(Adapted from a
Jewish folktale)
 In Education
• Early humans used stone drawings to impart
their knowledge to the next generations.
• Media evolved, and the stones turned to
paper, to radio, to television, and to the
internet.
“As technology evolves, education does
too.”
 In economy
• The power of media and information
can also affect a state’s economy.
• Generally, media and information are
significant parts of the economy.
 ACCORDING TO A RAPPLER ARTICLE BY NIKKI
NATIVIDAD (2015)

Approximately 900 thousand Filipino workers were employed in BPO

companies in 2013.
During the year, the BPO industry generated USD 15.5 million to the
Philippine income. In 2016, it is projected
to generate 1.3 million jobs and USD 27 million annual revenue. Aside from
the overseas Filipino workers
(OFWs), the BPO employees contribute a great number to the country’s
economy.
 UNESCO – In 1962, A UNESCO survey found
out that over 70% of the world lacked
access to information.
THANK YOU!