Media & Information Literacy, Information Sources, and Cyber Law (Vocabulary Flashcards)

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering MIL concepts, information sources, media language, and cyber law from the provided notes.

Digital Natives

People who grew up in an era of ubiquitous technology; comfortable with digital media.

Media & Information Literacy (MIL)

Abilities to access, evaluate, create, and communicate information ethically using various media; aims to communicate effectively, critically, and creatively.

UNESCO

United Nations agency that promotes media and information literacy development worldwide.

Sign (language)

A form of communication using signs.

Expressions

Facial and body expressions used to convey information.

Spoken words

Oral language used to communicate ideas.

Through Media

Communication conveyed via media channels.

Goal of MIL

To enable effective, critical, and creative communication; to access, evaluate, share, and communicate knowledge ethically.

Sender

The information source that encodes and sends the message.

Message

Information, ideas, or emotions transmitted from sender to receiver.

Channel

The medium used to deliver the message (e.g., radio, TV, SMS, Internet).

Receiver

The person or audience who decodes and interprets the message.

Feedback

The response or reaction of the receiver to the message.

Noise

Interference that distorts or disrupts the communication process.

Physical Noise

External sounds or environmental distractions that hinder understanding.

Semantic Noise

Misunderstanding caused by unclear language or ambiguous words.

Psychological Noise

Mental or emotional factors that affect reception of a message.

Language

Spoken, written, or body language used to convey meaning.

Signifier

The form that a sign takes (sound, image, word, etc.).

Signified

The concept or meaning that the sign represents.

Denotation

Literal, explicit meaning of a sign or symbol.

Eye level shot

Camera at the subject’s eye height to create a neutral perspective.

Low angle shot

Camera positioned below the subject to make them appear powerful or dominant.

Dutch angle shot

Camera angle tilted to create a sense of disorientation or tension.

Pan

Horizontal movement of the camera from side to side.

Zoom

Changing the focal length to magnify or reduce the subject in the frame.

Key light

Primary, strongest light in a scene that shapes the subject.

Fill light

Light used to fill in shadows created by the key light.

Back light

Light placed behind the subject to separate them from the background (also called hair light in some setups).

Three-point lighting

Lighting setup using key light, fill light, and back light for balance.

Intellectual Property

Legal rights protecting creators’ works (copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret).

Copyright

Exclusive rights to original works; typically duration is lifetime plus many years after death.

Moral rights

Rights of attribution, integrity, and publication preference for the creator.

Economic rights

Rights to royalties and financial benefits from a work.

Patent

Exclusive rights for an invention; typically 20 years; requires novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

Trademark

A sign used to distinguish goods or services; protection is often 10 years, renewable.

Trade secret

Confidential information with commercial value; kept secret to maintain competitive advantage.

RA 10175

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 that criminalizes various cyber offenses.

Illegal Access

Unauthorized access to computer systems or data.

Illegal Interception

Unlawful interception of data during transmission.

Data Interference

Unauthorized alteration or manipulation of data.

System Interference

Hindering or impairing the operation of a computer system.

Cyber-squatting

Registering domain names in bad faith to profit or harm others.

Unsolicited Commercial Communications

Spam or unsolicited promotional messages sent via electronic means.

Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)

Philippine law protecting personal data and governing its processing.

National Privacy Commission

Government body that administers and enforces the Data Privacy Act.

Right to be informed

Right to know what personal data is collected and how it will be used.

Right to Access

Right to obtain a copy of personal data held by organizations.

Right to Data Portability

Right to move, copy, or transfer personal data in a secure manner.