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

Day by Day many teenagers, children, oldies, girls, boys and many other people engage in social media. As generations goes by, we get closer and closer to technology, mostly the new generation of people. Having grown up in a world entirely connected by the internet and mobile devices with 24/7 access, so there is no surprise that we Gen Z is a social generation because in our generation the technology started to bloom, developed and more modern than the early years.

We all know that social media is very much useful for everyone, in terms of staying updated and connected with our families, friends, colleagues and everyone around the world, also gathering and seeking information easily and disseminating it effectively. 

Social media affects us in a way that sometimes we are so preoccupied with utilizing it that we forget to eat our meals. It also affected us in the sense that we prefer using social media than doing activities and physically engaging with the people around us. We watch and read unpleasant things on social media and have seen pleasant things. Social media is a great influence to the people, it can brainwash. However social media does not only destroy you but also it can help you. It can give happiness and it will give joy to you. It can help you overcome emotional symptoms. The Social media is a powerful media that can cause us to commit suicide and lead us to a sorrow. Children, adults, elder become addicted to social media, but often the adult age 18-23 become depressed, and that’s the effect of social media as a Gen z individual. In any case, people are trying their best to control themselves by using Social media by putting a time limit.

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“Digital Divide in the New Normal”

The digital divide has never been more intriguing than it is right now. The gap between individuals who have and do not have digital gadgets or internet access. There is a gap between the digital age without technology and the digital age with advanced technology. The economic divide expands, particularly in developing nations that lack effective use of ICT. People are developing and inventing several new technologies that are changing and developing our world. Throughout the pandemic, it has increased in number that uses digitals. Nowadays, technological progress has played a role in our society.

 We rely on our accessible internet access to better examine and comprehend the issues that surround us. Not only in our country but also globally. With today's new normal condition, many concerns are linked. That is particularly helpful right now, especially in light of the pandemic that we are experiencing. We must adapt to new technologies and try new ways of learning. That's why they came up with it . It means that not everyone, including the underprivileged, has access to digital devices and the internet. Our lives revolve around digital platforms. We live, learn, work, and play in the age of technology.

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“Delivering News in the Present Age”

Delivering News in the Present Age is such an easy way to gain news because of the media. Through the use of media or any different kind of media, we all obtain a lot of News or we can deliver news to someone across distance. Our day is full of interaction by using  the internet, especially in our society. Delivering News in the Present Age is easy for us compared to those past Age. Any kind of the news we deliver or we find out is all over on the internet, and that's the advantage. In this age of fake news and misinformation, most people rely on social media for their news, breaking news, and gossip magazines. One and a half billion. An outpouring of emotion unlike anything we've ever witnessed or could have anticipated. Yes, the Internet came into being. It significantly reduced the hurdles to publication. It spawned a massive new information marketplace, one with many more options than the world of print. A plethora of options that resulted in significant shifts in consumer behavior.

Delivering news today must be more factual, credible, and unbiased in order for us to determine that these types of news are providing accurate information to the public. Journalists, news writers, reporters, and others should filter true and authentic news that has evidence to back it up before disseminating it to the public and the media. False information is also very common in the modern era. Many people misunderstand and underestimate these forms of news as a result of persons distributing misleading and false information in the public. There are now more than 1.7 billion websites on the internet.

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

Social Media has been part of our modern life. Since most of us utilize social media, which offers rapid news, everyone in today's era has easy access to information. It has also become a source of knowledge for us since it is the simplest method of gathering and collecting information in the form of study. Most of the news we see when scrolling is about current threats and crises, or such awareness, but there are times when the news they disseminate and their validity is called into question, so it's best if we seek a well-founded and reliable source of information. 

The increase within the number of internet users is additionally joined by the expanded admittance to online media as the new broad communications in the public's eyes. Counteraction is required on such data. You'll be able to generally get to any or all that you simply need in just one tick. We should consistently recollect all that we do and be adequately mindful to deal with things with care. It's important to make sure that the youthful age is totally skilled to channel and separate the information which is conveyed to them by engaging them with media proficiency.

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“Media and Government: A Love-Hate Relationship”

  We are currently living in a technical or digital era. Many of us now rely on various forms of technology in our everyday lives. The majority of individuals are now observed participating in digital activities. As a result of people having various ways of thinking, living, and having diverse perspectives on life. People nowadays spend almost all of their time on media, especially with the current issue that we are facing today. The Media has various aspects that cater to the local audiences’ interests like TV stations, FM and AM radio stations, newspapers, social media, etc. In terms of effectiveness, the media plays a significant part in assisting individuals.

Sometimes, the media can give you either good news and a fakes news. In many people’s perspective and beliefs, just like the drawing above, sometimes there are rumors that the politicians paid the media to lie in order to get votes for the sympathy of the local audiences. Sometimes the government uses the media to conceal the truth and lie about the true happenings within the country in order to save their own dignity. But most of the time the media helps the local audiences to voice out their concerns and complaints. Therefore, the media in the Philippines is doing their job in helping the citizens when it comes to voicing out their opinions and concerns. The media also stands with freedom of speech and citizens noticed that. There are times that the politicians are too greedy. They use the media as an easy way to get the attention of our fellow audiences, to deceive and to fool other people. Without media we wouldn’t get information, otherwise, our world becomes dangerous, eventually people could suffer. The government uses the media so that they can easily know what they find out and can sort out every problem in our community.

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

We can now free our minds if we have good media literacy skills. Information is important because it teaches people how to deal with various situations. This could be done via radio, television, computers, or cellphones. We can make our own judgments and choices, and we can express ourselves creatively and effectively. Because of our present situation, the media is important to us and serves us well. We use it in our daily lives, and there are numerous platforms on which we rely. One of them is Facebook or Instagram, where we can get a lot of information as well as learn and gain knowledge. It enables us to gather information from what we see on social media, communicate with people such as our family, relatives, and friends, share our insights, and it can also serve as a source of entertainment. It also helps to keep one informed about what is going on in the world, as well as keep one up to date on news in our society or one's immediate surroundings. 

Moreover, MIL provides us with the freedom to express ourselves and obtain knowledge, which is essential in our political system in order to provide individuals with equal rights and promote harmony among various cultures. As students, we must be media and information literate because it will help us in our learning process by providing us with additional knowledge that will be useful in our current and future professions. As individuals who are media and information literate, we must be responsible, act ethically, and think clearly about what we publish in the media. It would be advantageous if we worked harder to become more informed media consumers and fully responsible resource providers. Furthermore, as a responsible audience, we should select only the most relevant and valuable information to gain a better understanding of events, circumstances, people, and everything else in order to avoid misunderstandings and promote better communication.