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Media Literacy and Internet Safety

The document discusses the Internet as a global network for information and communication, emphasizing the importance of evaluating sources for reliability through author credibility, publication date, citations, and site design. It categorizes information sources into primary, secondary, and tertiary types, and addresses legal, ethical, and societal issues such as the digital divide, online addiction, and vulnerability to cyberbullying. Additionally, it outlines netiquette guidelines for respectful online interactions.

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Media Literacy and Internet Safety

The document discusses the Internet as a global network for information and communication, emphasizing the importance of evaluating sources for reliability through author credibility, publication date, citations, and site design. It categorizes information sources into primary, secondary, and tertiary types, and addresses legal, ethical, and societal issues such as the digital divide, online addiction, and vulnerability to cyberbullying. Additionally, it outlines netiquette guidelines for respectful online interactions.

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Media and Information Sources

INTERNET
Internet is the global computer network providing a variety of information and communication
facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
Common search engines used for surfing information are Google, Yahoo and Bing.

Check the author - author’s willingness to be identified is a good indication of reliability.


Check the date of publication or update - while the information may be true, it may not be
reliable if it is outdated and may have lost relevance.
Check for citations - reliable authors have the discipline of citing sources of their information.
Check the domain or owner of the site or page - the domains .edu and .gov are reserved for
academic institutions and the government, respectively. Information from such sites are
presented with caution and are usually well-grounded. Site owners may have an agenda that
affects how information is presented.
Check the site design and the writing style - credible sources take time to make their
information accessible and easy to comprehend.

Comparison of Information Sources:


Primary Source - original source of information which includes new ideas, new findings, or
first-hand accounts.
Secondary source - builds on what the primary source has started such as when the original
source is cited in reviews or discussed in magazines.
Tertiary source - summarizes or distills primary and secondary sources especially when written
as part of reference materials, encyclopedias, or textbooks.

Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media and Information Literacy

Digital Divide - refers to the economic, educational, and social inequalities experienced by
those who cannot afford to have computer and Internet access.
3 Main Factors:
Lack of access due to affordability
Lack of knowledge on how to use the technology
Lack of knowledge of the benefits of the technology.

Virtual Self - pertains to one’s representation in the virtual world, which exists online and is only
available once a person is connected to the Internet.

Internet and Computer Addiction


Addiction - overdependence on something or a damaging need to do something; commonly
associated with substances like recreational drugs
Digital addiction - the lack of ability to control your crave in using digital-age technology like
computers and smartphones

Vulnerability to Online Crimes


Cyberbullying:
Abusive or hurtful texts emails or posts, images or videos
Deliberately excluding others online
Nasty gossip or rumors
Imitating others online or using their log-in

Netiquette - portmanteau or mixture of the words “internet” and “etiquette”, and is generally
defined as a set of conventions facilitated and implemented in various online networks
(Memento publicum - remember that you are in public)

Do’s Don'ts

Secure your privacy Talk in straight uppercase letters (allcaps)

Respect a netizen as you would a “real” one Share critical personal information

Wait for your turn, otherwise, excuse yourself Record/Take a screenshot of your
during arguments conversations without the consent of the
other party/ies

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