21st POA

Anonymous

(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name.

Disseminate

spread (something, especially information) widely.

Scarcer

deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand:not plentiful or abundant.

Whistleblower

someone who reports waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, or dangers to public health and safety.

Data Privacy Act of 2012

Republic Act 10173

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

Republic Act 8293

Electronic Commerce Act of 2000

Republic Act no. 8792

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

Republic Act no. 10175

Indigenous Media

technology used for the exchange of information among people, communication within family members, communities, and in the marketplace, known for high credibility.

Accuracy

a factor to consider in evaluating information.

Author

a factor to consider in evaluating information.

Currency

a factor to consider in evaluating information.

Fairness

a factor to consider in evaluating information.

Relevance

a factor to consider in evaluating information.

Alternative media

non-commercial projects advocating the interests of those excluded from the mainstream, often biased and inaccurate.

Language

technical and symbolic codes and conventions used in media and information.

Creator

an individual, group, or organization serving as message makers.

Content

media and information text produced by the creator.

Consumer

the audience or users of media and information texts.

Messages

information sent from a source to a receiver.

Audience

group of consumers exposed to the message.

Codes

systems of signs creating meaning.

Convention

standard norm governing behavior.

Technical Code

includes editing, sounds, camera angles, types of shots, and lighting.

Low angle

camera looks up, subject looks large, creating an impression of power.

Normal or straight angle

camera looks at the subject from eye-level, subject looks equal to viewer.

High angle

camera looks down, subject appears small, creating an impression of weakness.

Frame

a single still picture or image.

Shot

images filmed from start to stop with no cuts.

Sequence

a series of shots on the same subject.

Cut

stop one shot/abruptly start second, creating the impression of different places at the same time.

Fade out/in

go to black/go from black to picture, suggesting passage of time or change of place.

Pan

camera moves from left-to-right or right-to-left across the scene from one subject to another, creating suspense.

Zoom

camera moves in (tight) or out (wide).

Tilt

camera moves vertically, up or down.

Symbolic Code

Words, costumes, actions, or iconic symbols.

Producer

finds literary property, masterminds marketing, hires director and casts, oversees production.

Director

instructs performers on how to act based on the script.

Scriptwriter

a writer practicing the craft of screenwriting.