Media & Information Literacy and Current Events

25 vocabulary flashcards summarizing key terms from the lecture on media and information literacy, weather forecasting, and recent Philippine education updates.

Media

Any channel of communication through which people send and receive information, including print, broadcast, and digital forms.

Print Media

Ink-and-paper communication such as books, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, journals, and periodicals.

Broadcast Media

Radio and television content transmitted through local stations, national networks, or public organizations.

Digital / New Media

Digitized text, audio, video, or graphics delivered via the internet or computer networks, including news websites and blogs.

Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

A set of skills enabling individuals to access, analyze, create, reflect on, and act upon media content.

Media Literacy

The capacity to understand how media work, evaluate their value, and choose relevant platforms.

Information Literacy

The ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and communicate data effectively.

Technology Literacy

Skillful, efficient, and appropriate use or manipulation of technology, independently or with help.

Responsible Use of Media and Information

Practices that safeguard privacy, respect others, verify content, and promote positive online behavior.

Personal Information Safety

Avoiding public display or sharing of sensitive personal data on social media to protect privacy.

Permission (Online Posting)

Obtaining consent from owners or featured individuals before uploading their photos or videos.

Think Before You Click

A reminder to critically evaluate content and consequences prior to posting or sharing online.

Password Safety

Keeping login credentials secure and private to prevent unauthorized access.

Spread Positivity

Sharing uplifting content and avoiding hate or negativity, reflecting a constructive online persona.

Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)

The defined region where PAGASA monitors and issues warnings for tropical cyclones affecting the Philippines.

Tropical Cyclone

A rotating storm system with low pressure, strong winds, and heavy rain; locally called a bagyo.

Monthly Tropical Cyclone Forecast (Jul–Dec 2025)

PAGASA outlook predicting 1–4 tropical cyclones per month, totaling up to 19 during July–December 2025.

185th Climate Outlook Forum

PAGASA meeting (25 June 2025) that issued the latest seasonal cyclone forecast; next update on 30 July 2025.

Senior High School (Grades 11 & 12)

The additional two years in the Philippine K–12 system, scheduled for removal starting SY 2025-2026.

DepEd Announcement SY 2025-2026

Education department notice that Grades 11 and 12 will be scrapped beginning the 2025-2026 school year.

Communication

The process of transmitting information between individuals, influenced by evolving media and technologies.

Social Media Sites

Online platforms enabling user-generated content and interaction, e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

Fake News

Deliberately false or misleading information presented as legitimate news, commonly spread online.

Hoax

A fabricated story or deception intended to trick or mislead an audience.

Climatological Tracks

Historical pathways of tropical cyclones (1948-2015) used by PAGASA to analyze and predict storm behavior.