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“The Good and the Bad: How Social Media Affected Me as a Gen Z Individual”

            Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are becoming increasingly popular among Generation Z, which has both adverse consequences. In this new normal, social media benefits Generation Z in a variety of ways. One reason Gen Z is more favorable about social media is that they see it as a way to connect with their friends as well as a more diverse group of people. It allows them to keep in touch with friends, classmates, and teachers they might not otherwise see.

             Furthermore, information is abundant on the internet, allowing them to obtain a wealth of information and updates with the simple posting of a photo or video on social media. While many people believe it will be beneficial in the long run, Gen Z are also aware of the negative effects social media can have on them. Because of their excessive usage of social media as a mode of communication, Gen Z are lacking in human-to-human communication. It makes them unsocial, which leads to poor mental and emotional health. However, opinions differ on the overall impact of social media.

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“Digital Divide in the New Normal”

           The digital divide regularly exists between those in metropolitan regions and those in country regions; between the informed and the uninformed; between financial gatherings; and, worldwide, between the more and less economically non-industrial nations. Indeed, even among populaces with some admittance to innovation, the computerized gap can be obvious as lower-execution PCs, lower-speed remote associations, lower-evaluated web use associations, for example, dial up and restricted admittance to membership based substance. For privileged people, they find the new normal fun and amusing. Getting and buying things they will need to proceed for the new normal, spending lots of money on the internet. While the less fortunate tend to thrive for life, and still stuck on the old ways. With the pandemic life has been more challenging for all of us, it took a while for us to adjust to the new setting. Internet, gadgets, online classes, online shopping and food delivery has been our new normal. Yet in times we tend to forget about those who do not have the privilege to get what we can have. 

            Aside from the fact that the unprivileged can not afford any form of gadget, some places and households do not have access to the internet. Senior citizens, PWD/ handicapped and others also do not have 100% access with the new media. They do not have a clue on how things work and go. We concluded that there are a lot of Digital divide in the new normal, yet hopefully in the near future we will have less of these considering a lot of teenagers like us have witnessed how dangerous new media is despite of it’s advantages. If we are given the chance to improve technically, we are able to cope with the distressing side of the pandemic whether it is in the educational sector or other sectors. And as a student, we should strive to study, control our addiction to any social apps and understand everything so that we can help ourselves and to others who need it the most.

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“Delivering News in the Present Age”

            The media has become a source of information for everyone and can convey all kinds of messages and information, from economic, political, social-cultural to national defense and security. In today's digital age, information dissemination channels are increasing, and all kinds of information are getting easier to be acquired. Media literacy can be viewed as the means to observe, assess, critically analyse media messages and information, and turning these into messages using media tools. In this digital age, it is beneficial to everyone to acquire information and news literacy. One relevance is the proper dissemination to people. False information may lead to the creation of chaos and the domino effect of problems. Another is that media literacy will potentially help young social media users better interpret the messages. On how they should use information resources to efficiently and produce results beneficial to the development of the society.

            Furthermore, they are an inevitably crucial hotspot for news these days, and particularly communicative organizations including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in particular. In comparison to other eras, delivering news today is simple. It is simple to locate news because it provides, conventional news about rising controversy has seemed to be given the way that news stories are recommended accordingly by real connections through estimation methods based on past use, if someone "likes" or "follows" media alliances, or assessing the way that unitary coordinators communicate them. People in this day and age may access and read news whether they are on the bus or outside, without having to read a newspaper or sit in front of the television. They may just open their phones and social media accounts and do a search for current events. We should, however, be cautious about what we read in new media news. Because not all of the news on social media these days is accurate. We should continue to monitor reliable news on television and read relevant publications. News content has transitioned from more factual event- and context-based news to revealing that is more subjective, depends more significantly on arguments and advocacy, and incorporates more emotional appeals as people have moved from "old" to "new" media. Many internet users may spot breaking news on their feeds and visit news websites to learn more. As a result, social media and your social pals have complete influence over what news you see and don't see.

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“Understanding the Relevance of Information and News Literacy in the Midst of Social Era”

             We would like to start this informative insight with the statement quoted by Dave Willis about his perception when talking things about social era. According to Nilofer Marchant (2021), “Ideas that create value can come from anyone, anywhere. Even outside the perimeter of a firm. Connected people can now do what once only large organizations could. In the Social Era, value creation starts by individuals gathered around an idea and scales through social mechanisms, such as trust, authenticity, and purpose”. Purpose is a better motivator than money. Money, while necessary, motivates neither the best people nor the best in people. Purpose does. Relating the social era to understanding the relevance of information and news literacy, It creates a common ground for communication and a cycle for a very conducive relationship existing in the society. It generates creativity and revealing face about the information and news to express and to be shown to the public. Personally, point taken about the relevance of media to the society is very simple. We use such for the welfare and making a difference to each others lives, not to destroy each lives nor kill other's dreams. It could be an open door for a lot of realization and to broad cast motivation to thrive.

              Individuals are able to utilize a wide range of information, relating to economic knowledge to political, economical, sociological, and cultural safeguarding, have turned to the mass media as a medium of data. Information dissemination methods are expanding in todays modern digital environment, as is greater availability to all types of information. Importantly, media literacy assists students and others in becoming more informed media consumers along with responsible media creators. In a similar vein, educating media literacy assists pupils enhance their critical thinking skills. This kind of thinking would become part of the routine over time, which will benefit them in a variety of ways as they get older. The emphasis is on improving process skills rather than subject understanding. Traditional media, such as periodicals, televisions, and radio channels, have been embracing technology to maximize productivity; yet, the rising trend of Online activity has had an influence on the fall in traditional media use. Growing access to social media as the emerging mass media in community is paralleled by a rise in the number of web users. On such knowledge, prevention is required. Nevertheless, we must determine if the content just supplied is correct, whether the series of events resembles reality, and the meaning of the newly obtained information.

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“Media and Government: Love-Hate Relationship”

Media in government is a distinct advantage. All things considered, very few things have changed the manner in which general society collaborates with governments more than media. On friendly, individuals can take part in direct discourse with legislators, metro authorities, and surprisingly whole government offices. It additionally allows them an opportunity to connect back. At Hootsuite, we've worked with nearby, state, and central governments from one side of the planet to the other. We know the one of a kind prerequisites for social correspondences at all degrees of government. We additionally realize how significant it is for governments not exclusively to adjust to a quickly propelling world yet in addition how to exploit new types of correspondence. That is the reason we need to separate the advantages of utilizing online media in government—from building attention to emergency correspondence. We'll likewise take a gander at a portion of the difficulties governments face via online media and deal arrangements on the most proficient method to relieve hazard.

With the current setup, generation, and technology, most of our time is spent on media. Media has played a very important role in helping reaching people. Wherein it is two-way communication, news update are being delivered to the people and at the same time serves as a voice to the government. One of the great illustrations of the love-hate relationship of the media and government is the interaction of media between citizens and the government. Citizens of the Philippines tend to demand the government about the latest situation of the problems the Nation is facing and seek probable solutions. The relationship of the two is like a bee and a flower. Each sides benefits a lot and without this relationship it would be very hard to conduct any events that relates to laws and other agendas. The purpose of having these two parties is to make sure that the society is well oriented upon the things encountered and about to be encounter, help in educating and exercise human rights, and most importantly through this relationship we are able to give voices to all the people who don’t have any voices for their own. Not just that, this relationship is somehow at times going along but there are really times it contradicts and interferes. At some point, both sides were used by other people to serve for their own interest just like people who have power and authority over doing things.

In the Philippines' history, media has been one of the factors that has brought people together; for example, during martial law, people gathered together in EDSA to stage a revolution against Marcos' regime. President Marcos faces a day of reckoning because the Filipino people are revolting against his tyranny and he has no way of escaping his fate. At the time, the media was the primary source of information that led to the dictatorship's demise. It was on this day when the feeling of freedom from authoritarianism was felt and embraced. This demonstrates the influence of the media, which cannot be underestimated. Another example of the use of media for revolution may be seen during the period of Dr. Jose Rizal, a Filipino national hero. He was known for his books and works criticizing Spanish tyranny in the Philippines, which lasted for nearly 300 years until the country earned independence years after Dr. Jose Rizal's death. Wherever you look at it, media is quite beneficial. It is the most valuable commodity in terms of communication, information, and socialization. At the time of The Katipuneros, the media was also used. They use letters to communicate with allies and to issue directives. This aided them in managing their advancements and objectives in the face of Spanish power.

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“The Value of Being a Media and Information Literate Individual”

          As UNESCO defines Media and Information Literacy, it consists of the knowledge, the attitudes, and the sum of the skills needed to know when and what information is needed; where and how to obtain that information; how to evaluate it critically and organize it once it is found; and how to use it ethically. The value of being a media and information literate individual comes with responsibility, and accountability especially nowadays. People with media and information literacy can analyze and make educated decisions as users of information and media, as well as become skilled developers and producers of their own information and media messages. This concept encompasses both media literacy and information literacy, as well as a variety of competencies. Information literacy highlights the value of access to information as well as the appraisal and ethical use of that information, whereas media literacy stresses the capacity to understand media functions, assess how they are delivered, and use them for self-expression. It acknowledges the importance of information and media in our daily life. It focuses on freedom of expression and information because it allows individuals to comprehend the activities of media and other information providers, examine their content, and offer educated criticisms as consumers and producers of information and media material.

         Being media and information literate gives an individual the liberty to exercise one's fundamental rights. Being able to interpret and analyze details to result in a fair judgment and analytical opinions. It gives individuals a strong foundation in their character and builds their reputation through reliability and dependability in social cultures. The significance of being a media and innovation proficient individual is exceptionally critical these days as we live within the 21st century that's moving around us with quick development in development such as tv, computers, versatile phones, radio and other social media. Being well-educated around media and data will allow us focal points in our present day world nowadays, particularly when it comes to giving and collecting data that best knows much of the wrong and accurate data in different media, especially within the media.