Media and Information Sources

Sources

Your information needs to dictate your choice of media and information sources.Sources are not all the same and are not created equal.

information

In an article written by Meyer (2005) on the nature and the effective use of information in rural development, it was suggested that resources may be evaluated by looking at the information that they contain.In other words, the content says a lot about the source.

Indigenous Media

Media owned, controlled and managed by indigenous people (IP) in order for them to develop and produce culturally appropriate information in the languages understood by the community by utilizing indigenous materials and resources, reflecting community needs and interests, visions and aspirations, and independent from vested interest groups (AIPP, 2014).

community media

Also known as community media highly participatory involving the community members in planning, management and production.

Indigenous Knowledge (IK)

"knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society" (Warren, 1991)

Library

A place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale

Functions of Libraries

Organize and provide access to information. Provide users a myriad of sources and databases from various places in the world Serve a social function, providing a common ground for users to interact or a neutral site for individuals from different disciplines to come together according to Council on Library and Information Resources.

Books

One of the primary and legitimate sources of information Contents are correct and factual since it went through multiple reviews before publication Books can now be ordered online E-books are in various formats

Newspapers and magazines

Available in news stands, local sidewalks vendors, convenience store Print media is not DEAD but the available on newspaper webpages, company blogs, even downloadable e-copies, downloadable apps as well

Audio & video contents

Accessible through radio, TV & cinema Available now on streaming sites where viewers access them anytime and even control their listening or viewing experience

World Wide Web

An information system where various forms of information INTERNET can be accessed in just a few clicks.

World Wide Web

Information can be easily retrieved and universally accessed INTERNET around the globe

World Wide Web

Downside: information overload and decreased credibility& truthfulness

Open Collaborative Access

This is abundant in the web and generated through the contribution and collaboration among users and WIKIPEDIA moderators

Open Collaborative Access

Helpful for non-academic purposes. Information is just for clarification or for informal engagements

Open Collaborative Access

Can serve as preliminary data gathering which we can then verify.

Social Media

Become the source of information for many people Used to interact with different people

Social Media

Information is accessible Easy access to information makes people vulnerable to false or fake news

Experts

These are the people with specialization on a particular discipline.

Evaluating your Information Sources

When the information suits your needs, it is considered of good quality. However, we must be mindful of the credibility and reliability of our sources Just because a piece of information satisfies our curiosity doesn't mean it is already credible and reliable Be an INTELLIGENT Information-Seeker!

Credibility

what about this source makes it believable?

Accuracy

is the information up-to-date, factual, detailed, exact and comprehensive?

Reasonableness

is the information fair, objective, moderate and consistent?

Support

can the information be corroborated?

ESSENTIAL LEARNING

Almost everything at your grasp is a source of information. When the information is unrefined and unprocessed, it is called raw data. The data will only make sense when it is interpreted and utilized based on your needs. Validity, reliability, credibility and relevance are the primary considerations for evaluating information. But not all sources offer the same quality of information. These may be indigenous or community knowledge, physical material, libraries, or media resources. As you strive to become more media and information literate, the higher the expectation to be judicious and more selective and critical of your information sources because quality is everything with the vast information you can access.

AIPP

ASIAN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PACT

Newspaper

source of credible and organized information

radio broadcasting

a form of mass communication and traditional media - can be live or recorded

news reporting

form of broadcast journalism

internet/website

form of digital or new media. can be informative, educational, commercial, or entertaining

social media

forms of new or digital media - supports user generated medi