MIL (Opportunities, Challenges, and Power of Media and Information)

ECONOMICAL

Economy is defined as the ability of a country or a region to produce and sustain wealth and resources through the production and utilization of goods and services.

E-COMMERCE

Short for electronic commerce, is the use of technology or any connected network in order to complete a business transaction.

With e-commerce, consumers may buy products and avail of services within the comforts of their home.

EDUCATIONAL

Learning is no longer enclosed in the four corners of the classroom. We are now able to employ/cater “blended-learning”.

SOCIAL

We now live in a digital society. Several aspects of life now revolve around the use of social media for communication and interaction.

POLITICAL

• E-governance is the use of technology to deliver services by the government to its citizens.

• E-governance may be used to keep the citizens informed and updated of the current state of the government and its projects.

CYBERCRIME

The use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends.

Criminal activity or a crime that involves the Internet, a computer system, or computer technology.

PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III

Signed the bill into law on 12 September 2012

CYBERCRIME-RELATED LAWS IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. Republic Act No. 9995

   Anti-photo and video Voyeurism

   Act of 2009

2. Republic Act No. 9775

   Anti-child pornography Act of 2009

3. Republic Act No 9208

   Anti-trafficking in Persons Act of

   2003

4. Republic Act No. 4200

   E-commerce Act of 2000

5. Republic Act No. 8484

   Access Device Regulation Act of

   1998

6. Republic Act No. 8792

   Anti-wiretapping Law

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9995 (ANTI PHOTO AND VIDEO VOYEURISM 2009)

To take photo or video coverage, to copy or reproduce, to cause to be copied or reproduced, such photo or video or recording of sexual act or any similar activity with or without consideration.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9775 (ANTI-CHILD PORNOGRPHY ACT OF 2009)

It prohibits the production, offering, distribution and possession of “child pornography.”

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208 (ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003)

To recruit, transport, transfer, harbor, provide, or receive a person by any means, including those done under the pretext of domestic or overseas employment or training or apprenticeship, for prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4200 (E-COMMERCE ACT OF 2000)

This act aims to facilitate domestic and international dealings, transactions, arrangements, agreements, contracts and exchanges and storage of information through the utilization of electronic, optical and similar medium, mode.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8484 (ACCESS DEVICE REGULATION ACT OF 1998)

An Act regulating the issuance and use of access devices, prohibiting fraudulent acts committed relative thereto, providing penalties and for other purposes.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8792 (ANTI-WIRE TAPPING LAW)

This Act safeguards the constitutional right to privacy of communication. It prohibits and penalizes wiretapping and other related violations of the privacy of communication

MEDIA CONTENT

• Real world and the Media world (Potter, 2011)

  Information processing is a skill that every media and

• The challenge is how you are able to discern the thin line

INFORMATION PROCESSING AND INFORMATION-LITERATE

Is a skill that every media and audience must exploit to avoid automaticity and normalization

MEDIA EFFECT

Media is pervasive. This being the case, you might not notice the subtle ways media influence your attitude and behavior