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Media and InformationLiteracy Quarter 1 Module 1 The Influence of Media and Information To Communication
Media and InformationLiteracy Quarter 1 Module 1 The Influence of Media and Information To Communication
2. Create a log that reflects their current use and interaction with
media and information, and the effects and influence of these in their
communication.
2. In a public speaking situation, the source of the message is the person listening to
the speech.
4. Tone of voice, body language, and choice of clothing of the speaker do not convey
a message.
Activity 1 - True or False
5. There is communication even without the presence of a receiver of the message.
6. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter serve as channel of communication today.
7. Feedback provides an opportunity for the audience to ask for clarification, to agree or
disagree, or to indicate that the source could make the message more interesting.
8. Psychological noise is what happens when your thoughts occupy your attention while you
are hearing, or reading, a message.
Activity 1 - True or False
9. Your thoughts or mode can interfere the way you receive a message.
12. Social media provides great ways to connect interact and communicate with friends and
family while living separately.
Activity 1 - True or False
13. Since social media pose some threats to the user, it is good not to use social media at all.
14. Being a responsible media user is a way to hold a positive, or at least a neutral effect of
media in our life.
15. Bias media help in the proper dissemination of information and communication
Media and
We are now in the 21st century where people are dependent on
media and information technology. Waking up in the morning, some
of those with smartphones would first check and reply text on the
Technology: Bridges
entertain ourselves, we glue ourselves to television and radio or go
to nearby internet cafes to google or to YouTube the things that
interest us or the things we want to know.
for Communication
and Information
Activity 2 – The
Media Gadgets I For your answers to the following questions, you draw in a
Useation with coupon bond at least five for each category. Make your work
colorful.
charts
1. What media and information gadgets or tools do you
use to connect with people?
Meaningful connections with our loved ones help us get through this crisis.
MANILA, Philippines - There’s a universal truth that has sprung from textbooks to reality in recent weeks:
humans need meaningful connections.
When rumors of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) spread, many of us flocked to the supermarkets and
drugstores to stock up on food and medicines for our loved ones. Next thing we knew, the rumors became reality.
We became isolated in our homes, far away from the people we're used to be around with at work, school, or
hangout places. Loneliness hit us. And no matter how introverted or socially flexible we considered ourselves to
be, social isolation can be overwhelming. This is especially true for most of us in the city who only have
ourselves to wake up to the next day.
But we are not alone. As cliché as it may seem, this phrase speaks the truth. We are only physically isolated, not
separated. We are lucky that it’s the year 2020 and we have the Internet as our friend. Through technology, we
can connect with other people: families, friends, and even strangers.
In fact, Filipinos are some of the most active internet users worldwide. This probably isn’t news to anyone
who’s active in Stan Twitter, Subtle Asian Facebook groups, or those who regularly communicate with OFW
family members.
Everywhere you look in the virtual space, there’s a Filipino there. This only goes to show how important
communication and expression is to our culture.
For those who are only discovering this for the first time, open your laptop or your phone. Click on the family
members not living with you today. Know that a few decades ago, seeing their faces on that small screen and
talking to them in real-time would have been impossible.
Your friends may not be next to you holding your hand while you break down, at least they are just a click
away. In the same way, we can easily comfort our family and friends in these uncertain times - whether
through a call, text, chat, or a voice message in your favorite app.
Moreover, the Internet has enabled us to come together to reach out to those who need our help and support
through the numerous donation drives across online groups. These efforts remind us that every little
After reading the article, did you find how important is
communication during this COVID-19 pandemic?
Were you able to see the influence of media and
information on communication? Now, you will share
your own story on how you connect with your friends,
love ones or even strangers during this global crisis.
Media and information technology play a Media, particularly social media provides great ways to connect, to interact, and to
vital role in globalization. Through these,
communicate with friends and family while living separately. We can share
we become connected to different people
pictures, videos, some information among our friends who are far away from us.
around the world. These have a
Through social media, you can make strong your existing relationships and can
significant influence on the modern
culture and become tools in sharing make new friends from all over the world through different social networking
information, ideas, personal messages, websites (A Research Guide for Students, 2019). Social media reduce the barriers
and other content and have become more of communication and making it easier for everyone to express their thoughts to the
widespread and accessible. world (EASE Technology Solutions, 2016).
While media can be a good channel for communication and a good source of
information, they also pose some threats to users.
1. Media becomes a source of 3. Media can also pose medical, social and
misinformation and fake news. These psychological issues. What is posted on
sometimes are utilized to push personal gain media may cause dissatisfaction with body
and agenda, making the receiver of the image, creates addiction, promote identity
information deceived, confused and stealing and can destroy interpersonal
misinformed. relationships.