OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES,

PROBLEMS, AND ISSUES IN MEDIA

AND INFORMATION
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POWER OF MEDIA
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MEDIA
1. ECONOMY
• In the past, people had to personally monitor the stock market.
However, nowadays, they can monitor their investments in real
time by logging in at the website of the Stock Exchange.
• With various social media like Twitter and Facebook, a
businessman can easily receive notifications about local and global
news which could affect his investment.
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MEDIA
1. ECONOMY
• Nowadays, there is an influx of business process
outsourcing (BPO) companies, which are responsible
for providing technical support and customer service
agents, medical transcriptionists, marketing and real
estate agents, and many others.
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MEDIA
1. ECONOMY
• Different media platforms also allow government agencies to improve
their services. In the past, requesting for a copy of birth certificate
from the National Statistics Office (NSO) could be stressful because
of the long queue of people and the manual process that used to be
implemented. However, transactions can now be made over the phone
as the information has already been stored in an online database.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
1. ECONOMY
• With the use of the Internet, government agencies like
the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of
Agriculture (DA) can inform the public about their
programs, new policies, and announcements.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
2. EDUCATION
• Apart from the educational toys, educational compact discs
(CDs) and digital versatile discs (DVDs) also provide
powerful means to educate the students with interactive
lessons, and allow them to watch films and documentaries,
which cover a variety of topics relevant to their course.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
2. EDUCATION
• In addition, there are sites available on the Internet which allow teachers,
students, and parents to interact with one another for the purpose of learning.
• For example, the website www.edmodo.com gives users an opportunity to
discuss about their school concerns without having to meet in person.
• Some websites can also be used to find reliable supplementary learning
materials such as www.quipper.com. This website holds a portal of notes and
quizzes about subjects covered in school.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
3. SOCIETY
• Mass media, may it be in print, broadcast, or the Internet, have become very
powerful tools in influencing people’s perception on certain things like beauty.
Due to TV commercials and print advertisements, many people tend to base
their perception of beauty on a person’s physical looks instead of his talents
and intrinsic qualities.
• This is the reason behind the increase on the sales of products and services
endorsed by famous celebrities, even though they are expensive and their
quality is not yet proven effective.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
3. SOCIETY
• For example, a child who sees violent TV shows on a regular basis
might become a troublemaker at school because he might perceive
violence as something acceptable. Moreover, teenagers might
believe that engaging in a serious romantic relationship and
neglecting their studies are agreeable because teenage love is usually
portrayed in most dramas on TV.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
4. POLITICS
• Citizens who have Internet connection can easily have
access to the latest local and national news wherever
they are. Local officials even use media in informing
their constituents about the upcoming projects which
would be beneficial for their community.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
4. POLITICS
• As information has become easily accessible using the
Internet, the profiles and other intimate personal details about
a public servant or a political leader can be easily leaked and
shared online. While these pieces of information can help
citizens assess the kind of leader they should vote for, this
can also violate these politicians’ privacy.
INFLUENCE AND POWER OF
MEDIA
4. POLITICS
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ABUSE AND MISUSE OF MEDIA AND
INFORMATION
THREATS AND
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POWER OFTHE ABUSE AND MISUSE OF
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
4. POLITICS
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
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MEDIA AND INFORMATION
4. POLITICS
1. LIBEL
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
• A person commits libel if he publishes in public, either in
political or social issue, they had to wait for months for it to be print
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4. POLITICS
1. LIBEL
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MANILA, OCT. 12, 1987 -- An angry President Corazon Aquino, who has been fighting a public perception of
indecision, today filed an unprecedented libel suit against a widely read newspaper columnist
ordinary citizens can use their social media accounts to appeal to
who wrote that Aquino "hid under her bed" during an aborted Aug. 28 coup attempt.
Before filing the suit, Aquino took a reporter to her bedroom and showed how it would be physically
government authorities regarding the problems in their locality,
impossible for her to hide under the bed, which sits on a platform.
The columnist, Luis Beltran of the Philippine Star, wrote in this morning's edition: "The president hid under
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her bed while the firing was going on -- perhaps the first commander-in-chief of the armed forces to have
done so."
Later today, the paper's afternoon edition carried an apology from Beltran. "I wasn't making fun at (sic) her --
only expressing concern at the gravity of the situation, which had stopped being funny."
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4. POLITICS
2. SLANDER/ORAL DEFAMATION
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4. POLITICS
2. SLANDER
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
Libel and slander laws also constitute policies against misquotation and mislabeling.
political or social issue, they had to wait for months for it to be
resolved. Now that different media platforms are available,
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citizens can use their social media accounts to appeal to
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4. POLITICS
2. SLANDER
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
Libel and slander laws also constitute policies against misquotation and mislabeling.
political or social issue, they had to wait for months for it to be
resolved. Now that different media platforms are
b. Mislabeling. Whether it is done deliberately or unintentionally, available,
ordinary citizens can use their social media accounts
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4. POLITICS
2. SLANDER/ORAL DEFAMATION
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted Atty. Lorna Kapunan for two counts of slander for her
resolved. Now that different media platforms are available,
statements against University of Sto. Tomas (UST) College of Law Dean Nilo Divina.
Kapunan was quoted in a television interview as well as in various media platforms that Divina and his law firm has paid millions to
ordinary citizens can use their social media accounts to appeal to
former Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista to favor a client.
She was also accused of discussing in public the disbarment case filed by Patricia Paz Cruz-Bautista against him and 20 other
government authorities regarding the problems in their locality,
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4. POLITICS
3. ANTI-OBSCENITY LAW
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4. POLITICS
3. ANTI-OBSCENITY
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ordinary citizens can use their social media accounts to appeal to
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of the local ordinance and Articles 200 (grave scandal) and
201 (immoral doctrines, obscene publications) of the Revised Penal Code.
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4. POLITICS
4. SEDITION
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
• Sedition pertains to subversive acts, such as rebellion and
political or social issue, they had to wait for months for it to be
insurrection, which incite people to go against the government
resolved. Now that different media platforms are available, and
resist its lawful authority and jurisdiction. According to Article
ordinary citizens can use their social media accounts to appeal to
138 of the Revised Penal Code, any person who is found to be
government authorities regarding the problems in their locality,
inciting a rebellion shall be penalized because this will endanger
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the security, safety, and stability of the State.
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4. POLITICS
4. SEDITION
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
• The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is the
political or social issue, they had to wait for months for it to be
primary investigation arm of the Philippine National Police.
resolved. Now that different media platforms are available,
ordinary citizens can use their social media accounts to appeal to
government authorities regarding the problems in their locality,
like crimes and road reconstructions.
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4. POLITICS
5. CONTEMPT OF COURT
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justice, and dignity.
MANILA, Philippines – Young lawyer Jesus Falcis III found himself in trouble while pushing for the legalization of same-
sex marriage in the Philippines.
Falcis was found guilty of direct contempt of court for wearing improper attire to a preliminary conference held at the
Supreme Court (SC) last June 5, weeks before historic oral arguments were held on his petition.
Falcis attended the conference presided by Associate Justice Marvic Leonen wearing "a casual jacket, cropped jeans, and
loafers without socks," according to an SC resolution released to reporters on Monday, July 16.
Lawyers cannot enter their appearance in any court if they are not wearing a complete suit with tie, or a barong. Falcis is the
petitioner and lawyer for the case.
For his improper attire, the SC found Falcis guilty of direct contempt and liable under Rules 71, Section 1 of the Rules of
Court which punishes "misbehavior in the presence of or so near a court or judge as to obstruct or interrupt the proceedings
before the same, including disrespect towards the court or judge."
Associate Justice Benjamin Caguioa was also present during the conference, according to the resolution.
The strongly worded resolution, dated July 3, also states that Falcis had "jeopardized the cause of his clients."
"Without even uttering a word, he recklessly courted disfavor with this Court. His bearing and demeanor were a disservice to
his clients and to the human rights advocacy he purports to represent," reads the resolution.
Falcis was described as "contumacious" or stubbornly disobedient.
"Attorney Falcis has miserably failed to accord this Court and his clients' cause the dignity and respect they deserve," the SC
said.
As of posting, the lawyer has not responded to Rappler's request for comment.
Falcis' explanation

Falcis was earlier given a chance to explain himself, where he cited miscommunication with the law firm he had hired to help out with the
petition.
According to Falcis, lawyer Darwin Angeles was unable to file his entry of appearance in time for the June 5 hearing, leaving Falcis the only
lawyer on record to face the justices.
"He only realized that he was underdressed for the preliminary conference when he entered the session hall, by which time it was too late for
him to change into a more appropriate attire."
The SC did not accept this excuse, saying that Falcis should have known what was expected of him as a lawyer. Falcis became a lawyer in
2015; it was his first oral arguments.
"Considering that the Advisory for Oral Arguments was served on the parties 3 months prior to the preliminary conference, it was
inexcusably careless for any of them to appear before this Court so barely prepared," said the SC.
"This Court does not insist on sartorial pomposity. It does not prescribe immutable minutiae for physical appearance. Still, professional
courtesy demands that persons, especially lawyers, having business before courts, act with discretion and manifest this discretion in their
choice of apparel."
Falcis was "sternly warned... that any further contemptuous acts shall be dealt with more severely."
Justices had lectured Falcis during his turn in the oral arguments, on what they said were procedural flaws in his petition.
But constitutional law professor Dan Gatmaytan said the SC is just not ready for same-sex marriage and that the justices "were trying to find
a reason not to decide the case."
Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said during the oral arguments that same-sex civil union is constitutional.
While the civil rights that come with union and marriage are pretty much the same, Falcis insists they have equal rights to marriage. But he
said they are still studying if civil union can be a middle ground.
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6. PIRACY
• In the past, when people wanted to express their dismay over a
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