CHAPTER 7: THEORY of the NETIZEN and DEMOCRATIZATION of MEDIA

Netizen.

It is a word from the theory of Michael Hauben (1996) which is a corrupted term from the phrase "net citizen".

Michael Hauben

Netizen was proposed by ____________ in 1996

net citizen

Netizen is a corrupted tern from the phrase "_________"

Netizen

People who uses the Internet

Internet

As Netizen, Geographical separation in the actual reality is replaced by existence in the same virtual space called the _________

Power of Reporter, Source of Opinion

According to Hauben what are the two powers of Netizens?

Power of Reporter

_____________________ given to the netizen for a netizen could be a source of primary information regarding certain topics or issues.

Source of Opinion

According to Hauben, Netizens can be a ___________________________ through that a netizen can train him/herself to discern real from fabricated information.

Demotic Turn

Graeme Turners Book

infotainment

Graeme Turner mentioned in his book that even news reports are often bent to suit the "________________" genre favored by the general audience.

Infotainment

It is the trend of making an issue seemingly pressing enough to give an ample or little new information, but more so, entertainment to the public.

Irrelevant News

Infotainment is also known as ____________

opinionated news as reporters

According to Turner, there is a rise of ______________________ tend to bend the news to the stories, they often favor.

Tabloidization

______________ is also known as yellow Journalism

Tabloidization

_______________ or sensationalizing small news items and making a big deal out of such. Also called as yellow journalism.

quite a benchmark of a 21st century high technology

Hauben imagined that the world's physical limits collapsed via the faster streaming of information and communication via the internet, and the effect is limitless and transcendental -- _______________________________________________.

democratizing power of media

Hauben also imagined the _______________________, for everyone can voice out their ideas via the internet, but this can only be achieved if everyone in the society, even those in the margins, can be given the chance to voice out their ideas.

even those in the margins

Hauben also imagined the democratizing power of media, for everyone can voice out their ideas via the internet, but this can only be achieved if everyone in the society, __________________, can be given the chance to voice out their ideas.

97.5 million

in 2025 there were ____________ individuals using the internet in the philippines

142 million

We have ____________ cellular mobile connections were active in the philippines in the early 2025

China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil

Countries with the largest digital population in the world

Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Watsapp, Tiktok

Most Popular Social Networks Worldwide

Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Tiktok, Instagram, Youtube

Most Popular Social Networks in Philippines

Article 353

Definition of Libel (orally) - Libel is a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or a vice or defect, real or imaginary or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or to blacken the memory of the one who is dead.

Definition of Libel

Article 353 is the definition of what?

Libel

It is a public and malicious imputation of a crime, or a vice or defect, real or imaginary or any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstance tending to cause the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or to blacken the memory of the one who is dead.

Article 355

Libel by means of writings or similar means -

A libel committed by means of writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means

Libel by means of writings or similar means

Article 355 is ______________________

Libel by means of writings or similar means.

A libel committed by means of writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means

Cybercrime Prevention Act

Provides for criminal offenses for libel committed online through a computer system or any similar means