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Media and Information Sources

Any resource that serves as a means of communicating to a general audience. The medium in which we receive a message shapes the message itself.

Primary Source

• Original, uninterpreted, or firsthand material created by individuals directly involved in an event.

• Examples: Manuscripts, speeches, autobiographies, personal letters, photos, diaries, artifacts, audio/video recordings.

Secondary Source

• Information derived from primary sources and interpreted or analyzed by others.

• Examples: Bibliographies, review articles, textbooks, encyclopedias, newscasts, literature reviews.

Tertiary Source

• Summaries or collections of primary and secondary sources. Often used for reference rather than academic research.

• Examples: Almanacs, surveys, Wikipedia articles, some textbooks and bibliographies.

Indigenous Media

• Media created, conceptualized, and circulated by indigenous communities, preserving local culture.

• Forms: Folk media, social gatherings, direct observation, oral traditions.

Library

A building or digital space storing books and reference materials for information access.

Internet

A global network providing vast amounts of information.