Jossete L. Guillano

Digital Divide According to Margaret Rouse, “Digital Divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access.” This division mostly exists between those who live in cities where technology has already taken over and those who live iEven among populations with some access to technology, the digital divide can be evident in the form of lower-performance computers, lower-speed wireless connections, lower-priced connections such as dial-up, and limited access to subscription-based content.n rural areas which appear to be less industrialized. This reality is problematic because of the different advancements in technology at present.

Bullying Thousands of young people are targets of bullying and cyberbullying every day, putting many at risk for outcomes such as depression or school absenteeism. Bullying happens everywhere. It can happen to an adult, to men and women, and mostly to teenagers. Bullying, especially to teenagers, is a serious public problem. Victims of bullies suffer the psychological consequences all the way until middle age, with higher levels of depression, anxiety and suicide. To stop this, we must be sensitive in everything that we do or say. We must raise awareness towards this problem to better understand its factors and to figure out how we can stop this from happening.

Addiction The word addiction is used in several different ways. Addictive behavior can be related to either physical tolerance or exposure to cues. According to Stanton Pele, “When referring to any kind of addiction, it is important to recognize that its cause is not simply a search for pleasure and that addiction has nothing to do with one's morality or strength of character. Experts debate whether addiction is a "disease" or a true mental illness, whether drug dependence and addiction mean the same thing, and many other aspects of addiction. Such debates are not likely to be resolved soon. But the lack of resolution does not preclude effective treatment. “

Promote ethical use of media and information Social media Websites are increasingly popular research tools. These sites provide new opportunities for researchers, but raise new challenges for Institutional Review Boards that review these research protocols. Digital media ethics deals with the distinct ethical problems, practices and norms of digital news media. Digital news media includes online journalism, blogging, digital photojournalism, citizen journalism and social media. It includes questions about how professional journalism should use this ‘new media’ to research and publish stories, as well as how to use text or images provided by citizens.

Opportunities and Challenges of Media and Information Literacy Media and Information Literacy (MIL) in developing countries is a challenging field of media development today. As a multitude of new digital channels and platforms come into play, new opportunities emerge, but so too do new inequalities and injustices. Not all people have access to these new media. Instead of solving this problem, many governments seek to engage in surveillance of their citizens through the Internet, as large enterprises also try to control the flow of information to further their commercial interests. Many people today struggle to cope with the multitude of options and pitfalls of the digital age. Instead of making active choices, they simply passively consume the entertainment products offered to them. The potential for citizens to coordinate actions and contribute to the quantity and quality of information flow in society is where DMIL goes beyond traditional concepts of MIL.

by: Jossete L. Guillano