PURPOVE COMMUNICATION

PRELIM EXAMINATION
AUGUST 23 – 27, 2021

Communication and Social Media

Ma. Carissa C Molanda (2020)

The text below is an article that will inform you about the relationship between
communication and technology through social media and how both interact in the
preservation of humanity and the world.

Madrunio and martin (2018) state that there are various modes through which people
communication with each other. These modes transformed from handwritten messages to
audio/video recorded messages. The rise and spread of internet connectivity have paved the
way for a faster and more accessible form of communication. One of the platforms where
people use to discuss their issues and opinions is through social media.

Social media are computer tools that allow people to share or exchange information,
ideas, images, videos, and even more through a particular network (Siddiqui and
Singh,2016). It includes social networking sites dominated by Facebook with 271 billion users
followed by YouTube with 19 billion viewers and messaging services such as WhatsApp with
users and Facebook Messenger with 13 billion users (Hootsuite, 2019).

In the Philippines, social media is an ordinarily important tool of communication.

Filipinos continue to reign in terms of social media users globally (ABS-CBN New 2019).
Digital 2019 shows Filipinos spend an average of 10 hours, 2 minutes on the internet via any
device Brazil is second in rank (9 hours and 9 minutes), followed by Thailand (9 hours 11
minutes). The report also shows that Filipinos spend over 4 hours on social media daily; the
average worldwide use is at 2 hours and 16 minutes (Hootsuite, 2019).

The result reveals that there 3.38 billion Filipinos who are engaged in the social media
on mobile devices which goes to show how Filipinos like to keep in touch (Isberto, cited in
Camus, 2017).

Social media affects people’s way of communication, like the Filipinos, but also impacts
the world in various fields, such as education, business, health, and society (Siddiqui and
Singh, 2016). Especially at this time pandemic, social media has become an influential
platform which relatively inexpensive and widely accessible electronic tools that facilitate
anyone to publish and access information, collaborate on a collective effort, or build a
relationship’ (ibid, p.71).

While the world is in crisis, people are put into social distance and suffer the pain of
loneliness. Still, technology forges people’s intimacy across borders and distances through
social media like Facebook (Cabalquinto, 2018). However, there is always a downfall where
social media panic traveled faster than the COVID-19 spread (Wilson & Chen,2020). Thus, a
balance of information using social media harnessed for the safety of humanity and the world.

TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Read each question and choose letter corresponds to your answer.
__A__1. What could be the possible advantage of this scenario concerning technology use?
“A child could in a kindergarten level receiving learning from home using online Zoom
tele-conference platform.”
a. The child will be well guided by her parents in the process of learning.
b. She will gain confidence in manipulating different platforms online using her gadgets.
c. She stays connected with her friends away from school.
__A__2. What could be the possible disadvantage of the scenario in no. 1 in relation with
technology use?
a. Her too much engagement may be devoted to social sites like chatting, which may
affect her health.
b. She stays connected with her friends away from school.
c. She may acquire useful information which may be relevant in her cognitive growth and
development.

___C_3. The world has experience economic crisis due to pandemic, what possible
advantage can be brought about the scenario in relation to technology use?
a. Getting involved with Social media is very time-consuming.
b. Many of the online businesses have fallen victim to hackers
c. It also helps to increase awareness among brands and reach with little to no budget.

__B__4. In scenario no. 3, what possible disadvantage brought about

technology use?
a. It helps to enhance market insight and stretch out beyond business
rivals with online networking.
b. Most online business have difficulty measuring the results of social
media advertising.
c. Social Media helps to better understand their audience by their likes
and dislikes

_A___5. What is the brief description of social media concerning communication and
technology?
a. A platform where people can easily exchange ideas and current issues.
b. A technology-baes tool which highly expensive due to internet connectivity.
c. They are curious about what is happening in the world.

_A___6. What does the report from Hootsuite implies the supremacy of the Filipinos in social
media use?
a. Filipinos remain in-touch with friends and loved ones.
b. They have lots of idle time for social media.
c. they are curious about what is happening in the world.

__B___7. What does the figure shows?

Social Media Stats in Philippines – May 2020
Facebook - 90.52%
Twitter - 4.3 %
YouTube - 2.05%
Pinterest - 1.83%
Instagram - 0.8%
Reddit - 0.25%

a. That social media includes Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and Reddit.
b. That Facebook dominates the social media with 90.52% users.
c. That Philippines is engaged with the various social networking sites.

_A___8. What technology tool is used during pandemic for people with healh problems?
a. TeleVisits
b. E-mail
c. Facebook Post

_A___9. What communication platform used in this scenario?

a. Google Meet
b. Face Time
c. Messenger Room

__A___10. How do you keep the balance of information using social media to maintain
the safety of humanity and the world?
a. Posting facebook based on a true and reliable sources.
b. Uploading posts based on self-perceptions.
c. Sharing posts of an unknown source.

TEST II: Comprehension Guide

Directions: The article about Communication and Social Media provided relevant information
about the connection between communication and technology through social media in the
preservation of humanity. Sharpen your understanding of the text by answering the following
questions.

1. What is social media?

SOCIAL MEDIA IS A TOOL THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO COMMUNICATE TO
OTHERS AND IT IS ALSO AN ENGINE WHERE YOU GET INFORMATIONS AND
SHARE RELEVANT STUFF.

2. How much time is spent on social media sites by Filipinos? Brazilians? Thais?
Digital 2019 shows Filipinos spend
an average of 10 hours, 2 minutes on the internet via any device Brazil
is second in rank (9 hours and 9 minutes), followed by Thailand (9 hours
11 minutes).

3. What conclusions can you draw from your answer in no.2?

IN CONCLUSION TO MY ANSWEWR FROM NO.2 FILIPINOS SPEND MORE TIME
IN SOCIAL MEDIA THAN ANY PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRY, AS FILIPINOS
LIKE TO ALWAYS KEEP IN TOUCH, THEY USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO
COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES
4. How does social media impact education, business, health and society? Give one
example for each sector.
AS WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC SOCIAL MEDIA HAS BEEN VERY IMPOSRTANT TO
US, IN EDUCATION AS PHYSICAL CLASSES ARE NOT ALLOWED ANYMORE
SOCIAL MEDIA HAS BEEN A TOOL FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO BE
CONNECTED WITH A LOT OF PLATFORMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LEARNING
AND TEACHING.
IN BUSINESS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR ENGAGEMENT TO
YOUR CUSTOMERS AND FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT YOUR
BUSINESS, YOU CAN ALSO USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN ADVERTISING.
SOCIAL MEDIAA CAN ALSO PROVIDE TOOLS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT
HEALTH CARE BUT TOO MUCH SOCIAL MEDIA CAN ALSO BE A DISADVANTAGE
IN THE SOCIETY AS PEOPLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WELL
PHYSICALLY AND MAY HAVE INCREASED RISK OF ANXIETY OUTSIDE SOCIAL
MEDIA

5. How does social media influence your way of communication?

SOCIAL MEDIA IS A VERY COST EFFECTIVE WAY OF COMMUNICATING WITH
YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY FAR AWAY, SOCIAL MEDIA IS ALSO MAKING IT
EASIER FOR EVERYONE TO EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS

6. In times of crisis, how ca you attain balance information in the preservation of

humanity? Give your insights.
IN TIMES OF CRISIS, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK YOUR OWN RESEARCH, YOU
SHOULD NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING IN THE INTERNET BUT THE TRUSTED
ONES, THERE ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT GIVES FACTS AND NOT JUST SOME
RANDOM PERSON’S POST, YOU SHOULD NOT POST STUFF THAT JUST
HEARSAYS. RESEARCH AND THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK.