Hannah Jhane M. Fernandez

So, how bad is it when we use it the other way around? In this time of pandemic and election, there is a lot of fake news and misinformation floating around on social media.If we do not filter those good articles and true information, we will be blinded by the current happenings and situations in our digital space. Because of misinformation, many people will be lost on track because they will automatically believe what they have read online, even though it’s not true. I myself will also be misinformed by those articles if I do not filter fake or true news and information. Everyone is accountable for what they post and share on the internet.We will make amends to those who have been blinded by the truth as a result of our actions.a choice whether you use social media for good or bad. Generation Z has the power to have a better social media space.

The digital divide has made its presence felt once again. People are looking to digitalization to cope to the developing uncertainties and function with little disturbance while much of society grinds to a halt. Due to school closures, lessons have been moved online. The use of computer media to mediate good communication across near and dear ones has increased as a result of quarantine limitations. Our recent experience demonstrates that adjusting to these unprecedented conditions is everything but easy. People who do not have access to the internet, in particular, are even more challenged than previously. In many circumstances, technology's lifeline is only available to those who have access to it. In the least developed countries, where two out of every ten individuals are online, the situation is considerably worse. This issue manifests itself in a variety of ways, including who has access to knowledge and the digital educational divide. The digital educational divide has become increasingly evident in the realm of education and learning due to disruptions in the delivery of courses to students and the transition to online learning. A virtual class cannot be completed overnight, especially when necessary infrastructure is absent, such as a reliable power supply, computers, and internet access. Concerns have also been expressed regarding how individuals who are already disadvantaged in terms of internet access, such as students, may be harmed even more as a result of the situation. While the present epidemic may be new to many of us, the digital gap has been for quite some time. People's meaningful engagement in the digital society is nevertheless hampered by disparities in access across various fault lines, including gender, age, and socioeconomic position. On the other hand, because the digital divide is a long-standing issue, we already have some fundamental knowledge and tools to examine its origins, processes, and potential solutions, so we don't have to reinvent the wheel.

 We just don’t need to post all news on facebook, Tweet misinformation’s on twitter because we need to filter those information, we need to validate those article or news in the media because it can lead to misrepresentation of a person. Everyone can access to the internet and everyone is allowed to share everything on it because we have this called freedom of expression. But we need to be responsible on what we are sharing and posting because it can reach a wide scope of individuals. This tool is very influential on the public mindset, that’s why understanding the relevance of information and news literacy needs to be tackle to make our social era post and news worthy.

As a part of such a current trend and as a youngster, I thought it was necessary to emphasize how much information about a certain topic that we are likely to encounter in our society may assist us. Furthermore, social media is an important part of our everyday lives; we learn more about it by digging deeper, reading more, and learning more about it. We find ourselves as media and information-literate people. Understanding what it implies will help us become better news site readers.As part of this current trend and as a young person, I believe it is important to stress how much knowledge we are likely to encounter on a certain issue that we are likely to encounter in our culture may be beneficial. Furthermore, social media is an integral part of our daily lives; we learn more about it by delving deeper, reading more, and knowing more about it; we become media and information-literate people.Understanding what it means will assist us in becoming better readers of news sites. We are encouraged to be media literate as students since it will help us study more effectively and provide us with more information to apply in our future activities. This allows us to express ourselves and receive knowledge, both of which are necessary in a democratic society. We can be motivated to become future inventors and contribute to the technical and economic advancement of our country. Also, in order to attract more worldwide attention, we may advertise our country and its rich cultural literature.