MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES

Reliability of information-information is said to be

reliable if it can be verified and evaluated.
Accuracy of information-accuracy refers to
the closeness of the report to the actual data.
Value of information-information is said to be
of value if it aids the user in making or
improving decisions.
Authority of the source-much of the information
we gather daily do not come from a primary
source but are passed on through secondary
sources such as writers, and reporters.
Timeliness-reliability, accuracy, and value of
information may vary based on the time it was
produced or acquired.
There are four major types of libraries:
• Academic libraries serve colleges and universities.
• Public libraries serve cities and towns of all types.
• School libraries serve students from Kindergarten to grade 12.
• Special libraries are in specialized environments, such as hospitals,
corporations, museums, the military, private business, and the
government.
SKILLS IN DETERMINING THE RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION
• Check the author
• Check the date publication
• Check for citations
• Check the domain
• Check the site design and the writing style
 ALTERNATIVE MEDIA

FREEDOM and POWER

MEDIA AND INFORMATION SOURCES
OUTPUT#4
TOPIC: Media and Information Sources
MEDIA AND INFORMATION LANGUAGES
 Definitions of terms:
Technical Codes
Symbolic Codes
Convention
Messages
Audience
Producers
Other stakeholders
Technical codes-include sound, camera
angles, types of shots and lighting.
Symbolic codes-includes the language, dress or
actions of characters, or iconic symbols that are
easily understood.
Convention-in the media context, refers to a
standard or norm that acts as a rule
governing behavior.
Messages-the information sent from a source
to a receiver.
Audience-the group of consumers for whom a
media message was constructed as well as
anyone else who is exposed to the message.
Producers-people engaged in the process of
creating and putting together media content
to make a finished media product.
Other stakeholders-libraries, archives,
museums, internet and other relevant
information providers.
LANGUAGE-pertains to the technical and symbolic
ingredients or codes and conventions that media
and information professionals may select and use
in an effort to communicate ideas, information
and knowledge.
MEDIA LANGUAGES-codes, conventions, formats,
symbols and narrative structures that indicate the
meaning of media messages to an audience.
MEDIA AND INFORMATION LANGUAGES
OUTPUT#5
TOPIC: Media and Information Languages
 LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND SOCIETICAL
ISSUES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY
COPYRIGHT-a legal device that gives the creator of
a literary,artistic,musical, or other creative work
the sole right to publish and sell that work.
PLAGIARISM-an act or instance of using or closely
imitating the language and thoughts of another
author without authorization.
CYBER BULLYING-bullying that takes place online,
or using electronic technology such as cell phones,
computers, and tablets over communication tools
including social media sites, text messages, chat,
and websites
COMPUTER ADDICTION-the excessive use of
computers to the extent that it interferes with
daily life.
DIGITAL DIVIDE-an economic inequality between
groups in terms of access to, use of, or knowledge
of ICT.
 LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND SOCIETICAL
ISSUES IN MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY
FINAL OUTPUT/PROJECT

Plagiarism
Cyber Bullying
Computer Addiction
Digital Divide