What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Opportunities and Challenges in Media and Information. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into two learning outcomes, namely:

LO 1 – Understand opportunities and challenges in media and information.
(MIL11/12OCP-IIIh-24);
LO 2 - Cite an example of an issue showing the power of media and information
to affect change. (MIL11/12OCP-IIIh-25)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

a) Determine how media and information affect change in society;
b) Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the internet in a given
context; and
c) Give an issue that shows the power of media and information to
affect change.
Definition of Terms

Challenges

Is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.

Cybercrime

Criminal activity or a crime that involves the internet, a computer system, or

computer technology.

Illegal Content

Any type of content that could be damaging to young people.

Opportunity

Is a set of situations that makes possible to do something

Power

Media power means the concentration of symbolic power in media institutions,

particularly those of television, radio, and the press.
 6. Social media is helping us tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, from
human rights violations to climate change.
Another article from TECH MAISH.com by Bilal Ahmad updated in March 2016
published an article titled “10 Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media for
Society” enumerated the following:

Advantages: Disadvantages:

Connectivity Cyberbullying
Educate Hacking
Help Addiction
Information and updates Fraud and Scams
Promotion Security Issues
Noble cause Ruin Reputation
Awareness Cheating and Relationship Issues
Helps Gov’t and agencies fight crime Health Issues
Improves business reputation Social Media causes death
Helps in building communities Glamorizes Drugs and Alcohol

What is It
POWER OF MEDIA TO AFFECT CHANGE

March 2016, TCC Group published an article by Charles Gaspar, entitled “How media
Affects Social Change” which reports the following:
“Media and more importantly its ability to reach the public and provide commentary
has been present ever since the existence of a town crier. The tradition of oration has
evolved to broadsheet, books, radio, television, and now to the digital age.” In April
2016, the World Economic Forum published an article titled 6 ways social media is
changing the world that discussed six observations and predictions for the way social
media is changing the world from experts from the Global Agenda Council.
1. Across industries, social media is going from a “nice to have” to an essential
component of any business strategy.
2. Social media platforms may be the banks of the future.
3. Social media is shaking up healthcare and public health.
4. Social media is changing how we govern and are governed.
5. Social media is helping us better respond to disaster.
Crimes Age Inappropriate Content
Incitement of harm,
 Infringement of human It’s hard to verify the age on the
rights/defamation. Money internet and since anyone can
theft/ access the internet including
phishing. fraud,
Commercial underage. Thus they are easily
Bullying, Copyright exposed to inappropriate contents
Infringement and identity for underage like sexual implicit
and violent contents.
theft.
Lack of Verification

Because of the new

Privacy media, information
It seems as though spreads faster than
privacy is something that ever, so fast that “fact Illegal Content
is very easily broken into checker” can’t keep up. Some media are used to distribute
when referring to the Also because anyone illegal contents: Illegal images of
media and its audiences. can access the child sexual abuse, content
internet, some promoting hate based on race,
It is very difficult for
information are not religion or sexual preference,
individuals to keep their
reliable. content instructing or promoting
information private,
which is why this is such crime, violence, content that
a important ethical advocates unsafe behaviour like
issues. extreme dieting or drug taking.
Study the illustration below on the opportunities and challenges of media in society.

Image source: https://redly.social/forums/topic/86-media-and-information-

opportunities- andchallenges/

In an article of Prezi.com, titled “Opportunities, Challenges and Power of Media” by

Flores, A. (2018) discussed the following.
“The spread of new freedoms and extent of frontiers of freedom that the public
authorities have often attempted to control; religious, freedoms, gender, ethnicity and
sexual freedoms based on social and cultural identities.

OPPORTUNITY. It is a set of situations that makes it possible to do something.

1. Economy
Economic actors need accurate and timely information to allocate resources
efficiently, investors and other groups increasing value and demand a
governancemonitoring role from the media. A free and independent press can provide
information and monitoring to the economic policy development process leading to
more effective economic policies. It can also reduce political risk and increase good
governance- conditions that are important for robust economic development.

Media improves the efficiency of the economy by providing actors more and better
information with which make decisions and improving stability.

- Media enhances political coordination in the development of sound economic

policy

- Media sector development can reduce political risk, increasing stability for
higherrisk countries.

2. Education
In Sites Using Video
As we know from the recent ubiquity of online digital video, the video has become a
compelling tool for educational representation. students use it in their projects:
teachers and pre-service teachers use it to study pedagogy; and researchers use it for
capturing and examining how learning happens, as they unfold.

3. Social
In today's world, media becomes as essential as our daily needs. Media of today is
playing an outstanding role in creating and shaping of public opinion and
strengthening of society. Media is the sword arm of democracy. Media acts as
watchdog to protect public interest against malpractice and create public awareness.

4. Political
The political landscape has changed quite a bit in the last couple of decades. The
internet has played a large role in this transformation. Social media, in particular, is
now a serious factor in political campaigns and in the way people think about issues.

Candidates and their supporters constantly post their views on Facebook and Twitter.
Each party has its own pages, from which it broadcasts propaganda and requests for
donations. Let’s look at some of the leading ways that social media influences politics
today.

5. News Around the Clock

One of the ways that social media has transformed politics is the sheer speed at which
news, poll results and rumors are shared. Whereas in the pre-internet days, people
had to wait for the next newspaper or TV news show to get the latest information,
online news is a 24/7 phenomenon.

Social media has taken this a step further. While you can access news on many
websites at any hour, most people spend more time on sites such as Facebook and
Twitter than they do on serious news or political websites. This means that you get
all of the latest trending news stories and opinions shared by your friends whenever
you log on.

6. The Impact of Polls

Political polls are an important part of every campaign. They are often confusing,
because you can often find multiple polls with contradictory results posted on the
very same day.

As with other types of political news, the internet has greatly increased the number
of poll result as we see each day. Social media has accelerated this even more. Not
only do social media sites report the results of polls, you can actually participate in
Facebook polls.

Polls results have a big influence on elections. This is true even if they are flawed. A
poll can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. For example, if people think one candidate is far
ahead in the race, they might conclude there’s no point in voting for the underdog.
When people are posting the latest poll results on social media throughout the day,
there’s a great deal of pressure on candidates to pull ahead of their opponents.

7. Direct Interaction With Politicians

One of the positive effects that social media has on politics is the opportunity for
voters to interact more easily with candidates and elected officials. Traditionally, if
you wanted to meet a politician or candidate, you’d have to attend a live event. Not
everyone is able to do this. With modern technology, it’s now possible to attend virtual
events where you can participate in live streaming events and interact with politicians
and candidates.

8. Demographics and Targeting

Targeting is used throughout the advertising industry to make sure that ads and
messages reach the right audience. Politicians do this as well. In the age of social
media, politicians and people running for office are able to target their campaigns.

If a candidate wants to address the concerns of women, college students, retired

people, Latinos or any other group of voters, they can now tailor their messages. Just
as advertisers on Facebook are able to use analytics and targeted advertising, so can
candidates and politicians. Thus, if you notice that political messages seem to be
talking to you personally, this is no accident.

CHALLENGES
It is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination. It
includes Illegal Content, Cybercrime, Copyright, Infringement, Identity Theft.
1. Illegal Content
It’s any type of content that could be damaging to young people, including:real or
simulated violence sexually explicit content illegal images of child sexual abuse
content promoting hate based on race, religion or sexual preference content
instructing or promoting crime or violence content promoting violent extremism
content that advocates unsafe behavior like extreme dieting or drug taking the use of
a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends.

2. Cybercrime
Criminal activity or a crime that involves the Internet, a computer system or a
computer technology.

3. Copyright Infringement
It is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission, infringing certain
exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce,
distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works.

4. Identity Theft
It is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a
financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name,
and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

POWER
'Media power' means here the concentration of symbolic power in media institutions,
particularly those of television, radio and the press (the common-sense definition of
'the media'), although the long-term impact of new media on media power is
considered.

1. Business Strategy
It’s a trend that is already spreading to businesses beyond the newsroom, whether it
be because of digital marketing or new customer service communication channels.

2. Banks of the Future

Social media is transforming banking relationships in very significant ways, from
improving customer service to allowing users to send money to others via online
platforms. New financial technology companies are using social media to help people
simply open a bank account. Social media can even impact your ability to get a loan.

3. Health Care & Public Health

Social media has been responsible for relevant changes in both personal and
community health, especially by making it easier for large numbers of people to
rapidly share information.

Looking back on the opportunities and power of media presented above, we can
conclude that technology becomes a very powerful in almost all aspect of human
living and society. However, challenges in regards with its use are also lurking in
every corner. With these, responsible use media should always be taken into
consideration.
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challenges-
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Ping, A. (2017). Opportunities and Challenges in Media and Information

[PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from
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