GROUP 3 - STEM 4

The effective use of three various forms of media are interconnected and their existence has helped in the acquisition of information. One cannot exist without the others. The most notable form of media is New Media which includes blogs, podcasts, wiki pages, social networking sites and mobile phones. New Media has emerged as a result of the technological revolution which began in the 1990s and continues to this day via 3G networks and social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. That means that many of the traditional types of media are no longer significant because they are being replaced by these new forms. However, these three forms of media are different in their abilities to record information effectively and transfer it to other members on a limited basis. Each form of this genre has some limits which are inherent due to its specific capabilities, but they are viable for some purposes as well as applications that don’t suit the other two forms at all.

Information Literacy is an essential component in the emerging world of the digital age. It has the ability to identify, locate, evaluate, and appropriately utilize information. This skill set is vital to understanding the relevance of information in a time where it can be found easily and with very little effort. As the Information Age evolves, there are many aspects of information literacy that need to be addressed. Try to Think about all of the things you find on social media websites like Twitter or Facebook: posts from various topics. Have you ever wondered why most people on these platforms are “good” in what they’re doing? That is because they are considered literate in information literacy. Though many people are still adapting into this social era that is dawning upon us but society demands it that these people must learn and adapt to be an information literate person in the social era so that they may be able to interact with other people are who have already transitioned themselves in this type of platform.

Our people have high expectations of the government. They are a source of goodness and assistance to our country. They, too, have a long list of accomplishments, especially because they are our supporters. But why don't they show their flaws or failures? We see them on many media channels, particularly in news stories and articles, announcing their achievement, thanks to technology. We do not witness their agony and failure behind the camera because some people will be quick to criticize based on basic errors and failures and will not seek deeper information. Maintaining citizen trust is critical for governments to maintain legitimacy, but there is abundant evidence to demonstrate that those they represent frequently believe governments act unethically. Also, people’s perceptions on the ethical behavior of their leaders are shaped by their public influence. The image above is a depiction on the “love-hate” relationship that the media and government have.

Being literate in media and information is just as important in being literate in the real world. Come to think of it, when you are literate in the real world you can read, write, and understand simple things. That is expected for you when you are in a community, at least. Media and information can be taken and access from anywhere from newspapers to online articles and the most popular one, social media. Being able to access these things can be of great help when you know how to use it. Nowadays, people are likely to access information in online platforms or medium. Particularly, social media. When you are not or cannot be able to comprehend the very concept of it, you are considered as an illiterate person in the media and information world. And because of this, you may not be able to catch up with others who are experienced in this field and that could be a disadvantage and being in a disadvantage is never a good thing. If you can imagine how hard of a situation that a person would have if he is illiterate in the real world, then think of the situation that you might be in if you cannot cope up the pacing of media and information in the different media that takes place in it.