Ideas about Media Information Literacy

by: Yvonne Z. Tuyac 

Combating Digital Divide

          An economic, educational and social inequalities those who have computers and those who can access  online and those who cannot access to the internet.

          In our time today lots of people using technologies but the problem is not all of us can access to the internet for some reason like they are poor and the falling cost of the usage of computer. One of the action of this digital divide is to have an organization that would help the others to give the community access for there future through teaching programs and they turning people on to the importance of technology. Also through evaluating about technical literacy and identifying which areas has the greatest need and implementing a program to aide the community's development.

Combating Digital Addiction

         Is refer to a person who has an obsession of using digital technology. Some causes of this is the over-use of technology can result in a depended on digital devices, leading to behavioral symptoms similar to any addictive disorder, as the uses neglects to maintain a healthy balance between using technology and socializing outside of it according to the Wikipedia. One causes of these is being addict and it may cause to a person cannot do his or her important activities, assignments and other important works to do.

         To combat this digital addiction you should focus on doing some important activities over technology. Better do some works than using technology. Some activities that you do are biking, jogging and other activities that may help you to have a healthy life style.

Combating Cyberbullying

         Act of harming or harassing via information technology networks in a repeated and deliberate manner. cyberbullying has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers and being bullied through social media by saying offended words.

         To combat cyberbullying, you should not respond if there is someone who bullies you because if you will respond to them they will  not stop until you are not pissed off or angry. Another tips of this is block the bully. Don't be a bully. Be a friend, not a bystander.

Promoting ethical use of Media and Information

         Ethical is pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct. Being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession according to thesaurus dictionary. Media and Information Literacy which the people can interpret and make informed judgments as users of information and media. It can help to us also for spreading information and getting some information.

         To promote ethical use of MIL a person should have a knowledge about media information literacy so they will know the proper uses of Media and Information Literacy. By sharing also your knowledge about Media and Information Literacy to a person who have no idea about MIL. 

Opportunities and Challenges of Media and Information

         The opportunities of Media and Information are you can easily get information easily through the use of technology and it can makes your works easier. They can also collect information through social media. They will be updated of the news of what is happening in our country now. Another example like if your going to sell some product you can now do it now through the use of technology and you can sell it through social media but you should be aware of it.

         The challenges that you can encounter of Media and Information are like if the information is reliable. People can be abusive to internet or using harsh and insulting language through social media. And some student cannot focus on their important works or activities in school because they are now being addicted to the internet.

         

Thank you for reading!