[ MIL ] UNIT 7: Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media Information

• Belong

• Collect

• Create

What human needs were answered by social media?

Virtual Self

These wide array of data ranges from emails, photos, text messages, browsing history, phone calls, videos, online shopping, and many more. This trail creates our new identities known as the _____.

Digital Divide

is described as a “gap” found between individuals, social classes, businesses, and even countries with different socioeconomic backgrounds and their ability to access and use information communications technology.

Netiquette

stems from the word “internet etiquette” which generally refers to rules or conventions of correct behavior and politeness in online situations.

Virginia Shea

Although it was a term coined by ______ in her book, “Netiquette”, online users and digital technologies such as emails, the internet, and chat rooms follow it.

Digital Natives

are people that have grown up in the age of the internet or the digital age.

Digital Immigrants

were born years before them only acquiring familiarity with these digital technologies and systems as an adult

Cyberspace

supposedly “virtual” world created by links between computers, Internet-enabled devices, servers, routers, and other components of the Internet's infrastructure.

• Cyberbullying

• Copyright Infringement

• Computer or Internet Addiction

Dangers of Technology (3)

Abuse and misuse

In Dangers of Technology, the numerous opportunities and freedom the internet offers may also lead to ____ and _____

Cyberbullying

is any form of harassment that happens over the internet.

Copyright Infringement

is the misuse of information protected by the copyright law without permission. Most cases of these include plagiarism and piracy.

• Plagiarism

• Piracy

What are most cases of Copyright Infringement? (2)

Computer or Internet Addiction

is the dependence of some individuals and their inability to control the use of these devices and technologies often stopping their normal activities daily.

Freedom and Responsibility

“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”7

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

also known as the UNDHR

Ethically

However, knowing this basic human right and being able to practice it is just one part of it. We also have to act _____.

Ideology

is a set of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group that can be viewed as a complete vision, or a way of looking at things.

Philippine Copyright Law

Republic Act No. 8293 commonly known as the _____

Republic Act No. 8293, Philippine Copyright Law

states that any original tangible material with a known creator of a published book, research paper, journal articles, web content, pictures, graphics, music or videos is protected under this law.

Intellectual Property Code

covers the rights of a copyright holder to the attribution, integrity of ownership, and protection of all his/her original works.

Fair Use Policy

Under this, non-profit educational institutions and libraries are allowed to use someone else’s original and copyrighted work guided by specific rules and guidelines. This also covers unpublished works in the Philippines.

• Intellectual Property Code

• Fair Use Policy

What are under Republic Act No. 8293, Philippine Copyright Law?

Ethics

they are moral principles that tell us whether an action is right or wrong

Freedom of Information Bill

With this, every Filipino citizen can have access to all information about all government agencies in the country. All information about policy development, including researches conducted, official acts, decisions, and transactions can be accessed by any Filipino.

Freedom of Information Bill

With this bill, this seeks to promote transparency and good leadership in the government.

The Anti-Camcording Act of 2010

seeks to eradicate one of the rampant problems of the Philippine film industry - film piracy.

The Anti-Camcording Act of 2010

This law penalizes illegal video recording, distribution, selling, and possession of unlicensed films.

Piracy

is the act of illegally copying someone’s product or invention with proper permission. This is similar to plagiarism but this is geared more into the redistribution and profiteering.

Censorship

This is the subduing, and or prohibition of any part of books, films, news, language, and information that are considered indecent, politically or socially unacceptable, or a threat to security.

• Piracy

• Censorship

What issues were stated from The Anti-Camcording Act of 2010? (2)

Movie and Television Review and Classification Board

What does MTRCB stands for?

MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board)

is in charge of regulating what televisions and movies show to the public. They are also in charge of rating TV shows and films accordingly.

Optical Media Board

What does OMB stands for?

OMB (Optical Media Board)

under the Office of the President implements the rules and regulations under the Optical Media Act of 2003. They are also the key government agency in battling film, video, and music piracy in the Philippines.

IPOPHIL (Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines)

is government agency that grants patents to innovative inventions and protects these individuals by strictly enforcing the intellectual property rights of the country.

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

What does IPOPHIL stands for?

Patent

is a license from a governing authority given to an inventor, or creator of original content or invention, for a right of title for a set period of time.

Universal declaration of human rights

it is a document drafted by different people with legal and cultural backgrounds from all over the world.