MC110

FACULTY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA STUDIES

BRO231

BROADCASTING

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 02
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ( FAKE NEWS AND COVID-19)

PREPARED BY:

MUHAMMAD IKMAL RIZAL BIN JAAFAR (2019297798)

PREPARED FOR:
MADAM SITI NUR FARRAH FAADIAH AB GHANI

DATE OF SUBMISSION:
25th APRIL 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENT

NO. CONTENT PAGE

1 INTRODUCTION OF THE TOPIC/ISSUE 2
2 JUSTIFICATION OF THE TOPIC AND 3
GENRE CHOSEN
3 SCRIPT 4
4 STORYBOARD 5-6
DETAILS OF THE PLANNED PRODUCTION: 6-7
 LOCATION OR VENUE FOR THE
SHOOTING/PRODUCTION.
5
 BUDGET
 EQUIPMENT USED IN PRODUCTION
(DEVICE/ GADGETS & APPS/
SOFTWARE)

6 REFERENCES 7
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TITLE: Fake News and Covid-19

INTRODUCTION OF THE TOPIC/ISSUE

For the individual assignment 2, a public service announcement (PSA) video will be
created. The PSA is a short information video clip aimed to raise public awareness of an
important issues. The title of this video is “Fake News and Covid-19”. Since Covid-19 is
becoming a hot issue right now and also with the spread of fake news during this outbreak,
this video will give awareness to others about the importance of the issue. These are some
explanation on the issue.

In this era of modernization, society lives with ever-evolving technology same goes to
the technology and information. Anything is currently available at the fingertips. It means
any information people wanted to know can be find by searching through the internet.
However, as technology becomes more sophisticated, there are many pros and cons in this
aspect. The advantages of information and technology has greatly benefited today’s society,
but the disadvantages also bring bad impact to others such as misuse of information
dissemination on the internet by irresponsible parties. This issue also called as fake news.

First of all, fake news were defined as a type of propaganda that consists of false
information. This information usually spread through journals, magazines, mainstream media
or social media. (Sadiku, M. 2018) These are some types of false information which is
clickbait, propaganda, and misleading headings. The attitude of always wanting to be the first
to spread sensational news without checking the authenticity of the facts became one of the
causes of the spread of false information. The spread of fake news is happening today
because of the borderless world and the advancement of digitalization, which is causing
public confusion in determining the truth of information.

In early 2020, our world was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic which has spread rapidly
and caused many deaths. During the pandemic outbreak, the spread of false information is
also increasing on various media platforms especially on the internet and social media.
Among the false information that is often spread throughout this pandemic are such as Covid-
19 case statistics information, Movement Control Order (MCO) information, and most
recently is related to the Covid-19 vaccine which is a hot topic at the moment. Therefore,
people need to be responsible and aware for everything that shared on the internet as check
all the information about it, especially during the Covid-19 outbreak because it involves lives.
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JUSTIFICATION OF THE TOPIC AND GENRE CHOSEN

The topic chosen for the public service announcement is “Fake News and Covid-19”.
First of all, as stated before, fake news is a type of propaganda that consists of false
information. It usually spread by irresponsible people through the internet such as social
media. This issue basically bring bad effect to the public such as caused a huge confusion of
society in determining the truth of information. Nowadays, we can see many fake news or
false information can be seen everywhere in the internet especially social media such as
Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp. In other words, fake news is like a trending or normal
things nowadays. All of this happen because of careless and irresponsible social media users
by abusing the sophistication of information technology available today.

Then, during the Covid-19 pandemic which is started hit our world in early 2020, the
spread of false news or information is also becoming more prevalent. The fake news and false
information on Covid-19 can be seen everywhere in the internet until now. The spread of fake
news is not a new phenomenon, but its effects can be seen more clearly during the Covid-19
era. This happen because of the irresponsible people who created and spread the fake news
and also the attitude of some people today who always want to be the first to spread
sensational news without checking the validity of the facts first. Without them realizing it,
this issue has a detrimental effect towards the society such as confusion of information and
raises public concern over the current covid-19 cases.

From all the statement above, its clearly shows this topic was chosen because it is one
of the hot issue in our world today. As the world community struggles to overcome the
Covid-19 challenges and face the economic downturn, society also face a new ‘pandemic’,
namely the spread of false news or inaccurate information. This topic was also chosen for this
public service announcement to raise awareness and as a reminder to the society nowadays
that the spread of false news or misinformation is a serious and very dangerous issue.
Therefore, its important to all to know and aware about this serious issue in this era of
modernization which is fake news or false information.
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SCRIPT

Video Audio
1 (Text fade in): Fake News and Covid-19 SFX music (dramatic)
2 Show a press conference about Covid-19 Press conference speech.
on television. (Master shot)
3 A person or main character using mobile SFX music (dramatic)
phone. (Medium shot)
4 He receives a message. (Insert shot) SFX music (dramatic), notification
sound
5 He forward/spread the message to others. SFX music (dramatic)
(Medium shot)
6 Many people receive the message, various SFX music (dramatic)
reactions, message keep spreading.
(Medium shot)
7 Text: Until now, more than 287 cases of VO: Until now, more than 287 cases of
fake news about Covid-19 have been fake news about Covid-19 have been
reported in Malaysia. The attitude of reported in Malaysia. The attitude of
always wanting to be the first to spread always wanting to be the first to spread
sensational news without checking the sensational news without checking the
authenticity of the facts became one of the authenticity of the facts became one of
causes of the spread of false information. the causes of the spread of false
information. SFX music (dramatic)
8 Text: In fact, this issue cause bad effect VO: In fact, this issue cause bad effect
towards the society such as confusion of towards the society such as confusion of
information and raises public concern over information and raises public concern
the current Covid-19 cases. over the current Covid-19 cases. SFX
music (dramatic)
People expression toward it. (Close up)
9 The sender realise that the message he SFX music (dramatic)
spread was a false information. (Medium
shot)
10 (Rewind all the situation) Rewind sound effect
11 Start back at scene 1, but the main SFX music (dramatic)
character did not spread the message.
(Medium shot, close up)
12 Text: Not sure, don’t share. Be a wise VO: Not sure, don’t share. Be a wise
internet user. internet user. SFX music (dramatic)
13 Text: #Staysafe (fade out) SFX music (dramatic)
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STORYBOARD

1. Video title (fade in) 2. Show press conference 3. A person using mobile
about Covid-19. phone.
SHOT: Master shot SHOT: Medium shot

4. He receives a message. 5. Forward message to 6. Many people receive the

others. message, various reactions,
SHOT: Insert shot message keep spreading.
SHOT: Medium shot
SHOT: Medium shot

7. Text about facts on fake 8. Text about effect of fake 9. The sender realise that the
news during Covid-19 in news and people expression message he spread was a
Malaysia. toward it. false information.
SHOT: Close up SHOT: Medium shot
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10. Rewind all the situation.
11. Start back at scene 1, but 12. Text about conclusion of
the main character did not the issue. Advice. (fade out)
spread the message.
SHOT: Medium shot, close
up

DETAILS OF THE PLANNED PRODUCTION:

 LOCATION OR VENUE FOR THE SHOOTING/PRODUCTION.

1. Home

2. Residential Area

 BUDGET

NO. ITEM QUANTITY PRICE (RM)

1 DSLR Camera (Canon) 1 1899.00

2 Smartphone (Samsung A20) 1 650.00

3 Mini Microphone Clip On 1 9.90

4 Tripod 1 20.00

5 Ring Light 1 8.85

6 Transportation (fuel) - 4.00

TOTAL 2591.75
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 EQUIPMENT USED IN PRODUCTION (DEVICE/ GADGETS & APPS/

SOFTWARE)

Device/ Gadgets

1. DSLR Camera (Canon)

2. Smartphone (Samsung A20)

3. Mini Microphone Clip On

4. Tripod

5. Ring Light

Apps/ Software

1. Capcut

2. InShot

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siasatan-kes-berita-palsu-dibuka

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rumitkan-keadaan-dengan-sebar-berita-palsu

Rahman, H. (2021, January 21). Keliru dan celaru COVID-19: Sikap mahu jadi orang
pertama, punca sebaran berita palsu. Retrieved April, 2021, from
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orang-pertama-punca-sebaran-berita-palsu-279001

Sadiku, M., Eze, T., & Musa, S. (2018). Fake news and misinformation. International Journal
of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering, 4(5), 187-190.