RENA JOCELLE C.
NALZARO XII-FORD
CASE STUDY 1: PLAGIARISM
1. Read the following articles on a case of plagiarism “UP student plagiarizes prize-winning photos” at
http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/39566-up-student-admits-plagiarized-photos and “UP grad in photo
plagiarism gets redemption” at http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/12/03/1528420/grad-photo-
plagiarism-gets-redemption
2. After reading, answer the following questions:
a. First article: “UP student plagiarizes prize-winning photos”
In what competition did Solis send his plagiarized work?
Answer: Mark Joseph Solis send his plagiarizes prize-winning photo in Smiles for the
World photo contest conceptualized by Chilean Ambassador Roberto Mayorga. Solis also
plagiarized works and send it to the contest such as Water and Life: 2013 ICIMOD
Digital Photo Contest (2013), Mulat Manipat Photojournalism contest (2012), Papworth
Trust 2nd Photography Competition (2011), Say Peace! Online Photo Contest (2011),
VinylPlus Sustainable Thinking Platform Photo Contesr (2010-2011), Eastern Regional
Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) (2012)
What sanctions did he receive from organizing committee? Describe his actions.
Answer: Mark Joseph Solis receive sanction from organizing commitee such as
expulsion, suspension from the University, withholding graduation and other privileges ,
withdrawal of registration privileges, permanent disqualification from enrollment,
exclusion from any class, reprimand, warning ir expressing of apology.
Do you think technology and the internet have made plagiarism easier? Do you think
technology has made people more or less creative? Explain your answer by citing
examples.
Answer: Yes, I think technology and the internet have made plagiarism easier for the
reason that. I think technology has made people less creative because for example, a
student has an assignment or project that needed to be done if he/she will be too lazy or
she/he don’t simply care for his/her project then it would be easy for him/her to use
technology or browse in the internet to copy an idea that is own by someone else so it
made him/her less creative and not use his/her creativeness at all.
b. Second article: “UP grad in photo plagiarism gets redemption”
According to the article, how did Solis redeem himself? What job did he have?
Answer: For the past two years, Mark Joseph Solis, a graduate of political science from
the University of the Philippines, managed a football program for street children at a
makeshift field inside the Baclaran church compound in Pasay City. The football club,
with players aged eight to 12, seeks to develop children’s character through the sport. He
said that more than developing top athletes, the football program he managed aim to
provides the kids with opportunities for personal and spiritual development.
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What project did he help?
Answer: Solis help the “Calidad Humana: Sharing the Filipino Spirit” project as part of
his redemption following a photo plagiarism controversy.
What is there to learn about the life of Solis?
Answer: Solis more than jus redeemed himself: he has proven that the dark moments in
one’s life often reveal the brightest trait of an individual. Solis is an example that it is
possible for someone to redeem himself, to change.
3. Summarize the answers.
Mark Joseph Solis send his plagiarizes prize-winning photo in Smiles for the World photo contest
conceptualized by Chilean Ambassador Roberto Mayorga but it was not his first time sending plagiarized
work. After his photo plagiarism controversy, Solis managed a football program for street children at a
makeshift field inside the Baclaran church compound in Pasay City. With an aim to provides the kids
with opportunities for personal and spiritual development. Solis more than jus redeemed himself: he has
proven that the dark moments in one’s life often reveal the brightest trait of an individual. He set as an
example to someone who could change for the better.
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CASE 2: CYBER BULLYING
1. Read the news article about Robert Blair Carabuena and the Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority Aide Fabros: “Carabuena: From bully to cyber bullying victim” at
http://rp1.abscbnnews.com/lifestyle/08/23/12/carabuena-bully-cyberbullying-victim (If the class has a
computer, the group may also watch the news report at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLr-layIF4s
2. After reading, answer the following questions:
What did Carabuena do that made netizens angry?
Answer: Carabuena was caught on camera berating and slapping MMDA traffic enforcer
Saturnino Fabros on August 11 after he was pulled over for a traffic violation.
Describe the acts of cyber bullying that the netizens did to Carabuena. Do you think their
actions are justifiable? Defend your answer.
Answer: Netizens called Carabuena “baboy” or that he should be killed. Some even made
Facebook pages dedicated to him, with names such as “Patayin si Robert Blair
Carabuena’, “Like if you want ROBERT Blair Carabuena to be fired from Philip
Morris”, and “Illechon si Robert Blair Carabuena” among others. Currently, “Ipakulong
si Robert Blair Carabuena” is the top page with 23,216 likes. There is also now a parody
Twitter account for Carabuena- @RBlairCarabuena. It has only eight followers and 97
tweets as posting. The netizens’ actions are not justifiable. Although Carabuena did
something cruel, people should not wish death upon others. Having a crime committed
doesn’t mean that everyone automatically has the privilege to bully and shame him
through the use of internet by posting and editing pictures of him.
How did the incident affect Carabuena’s life?
Answer: The incident affected Carabuena’s life that it came to the point where he was
rushed to the hospital after feeling discomfort from offensive comments that several
people gave him at the Fiscal’s Office. Furthermore, it has greatly impacted his life and
his reputation. Ever since the video went viral and posted in all types of media and social
media, he said it would be better for him to stay at home. He even deactivated all of his
social media accounts.
Do you think technology and the Internet have made bullying easier?
Answer: Yes. With the technology and the Internet it is easier to comment harsh things
about a picture or a person. It would be easier to post picture online and ruin a person’s
life. It would be easier to bully someone without even knowing the real identity of the
bullies.
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Give suggestion on how to avoid cyber bullying. Give a suggestion on how to avoid
being a cyber bully.
Answer: Do not respond to an angry message with anger. It is best to step away from the
computer and cool down. Think before you send a message. Spontaneous and emotional
messages can turn out to be offensive and hurtful. More times that not, you will regret an
angry message you may have sent. Sending angry messages, which threaten or harass
another makes you a cyber bully.
If you are sent a hateful message from a cyber bully resist the urge to respond. A reaction
is exactly what a cyberbully is looking for. He relishes in the feeling of power and control
through fear and anxiety placed on their victim. You will show more power by ignoring
them than by reacting.
3. Summarize the answers.
Carabuena was caught on camera slapping MMDA traffic enforcer Saturnino Fabros after he was
pulled over for a traffic violation. After the video went viral, Netizens called Carabuena “baboy” or that
he should be killed. Some even made Facebook pages dedicated to him, with names such as “Patayin si
Robert Blair Carabuena’, “Like if you want ROBERT Blair Carabuena to be fired from Philip Morris”,
and “Illechon si Robert Blair Carabuena” among others. Although Carabuena did something cruel, people
should not wish death upon others. Although Carabuena did something cruel, people should not wish
death upon others. With the technology and the Internet, it would be easier to bully someone without even
knowing the real identity of the bullies. To avoid cyber bullying and being cyber bully, do not respond to
an angry message with anger.
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CASE STUDY 3: COMPUTER ADDICTION
1. Read the news aticle on computer addiction; “Four in ten teenage girls’ are addicted to internet:
Youngster increasingly showing signs of compulsion with their tablets and smart phones” at
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2623903/Four-ten-teenage-girls-addicted-interet-Youngsters-
increasingly-showing-signs-compulsio-tabalets-smart-phones.html
2. After reading the article, answer the following questions:
From the research, do boys and girls share the same Internet Usage? Explain your
answer. Cite statistics or data.
Answer: Four in ten teenagers believe they are addicted to the internet with girls affected
more than boys, a survey found. The survey, which questioned more than 2,000
secondary school pupils aged to 11 to 17, found that 39% believe they are addicted to the
internet. The figure was higher among girls at 46%, whereas 36% of boys thought were
addicted. The poll found that girls spend more time chatting to friends on social networks
while boys were more absorbed by computer games.
Cite one real life example in your school or community of teenagers who have
experienced computer addiction. What happen to them? Have they recovered from their
addiction?
Answer: One of my classmates back then in Junior High, got really addicted in playing
computer to the point that he chooses to skip classes to play computer. He even said that
playing computer is more interesting compared to studying. Since he got addicted in
computer and skip classes he missed a lot of school works that he had failing grades.
Right now, he still plays computer but he had limit his consumption and he stop skipping
classes too for the sake of computer so I can say that he recovered from his addiction.
Give two pieces of advice from Tablets for Schools to avoid computer addiction.
Answer: One of the advice from Tablets for Schools to avoid computer addiction is that
“there should be time limits on how youngsters can use devices with specific times
during the day or week for being ‘unplugged’” and “students should protect their study
time, find new ‘boredom busters’-activities they enjoy away from using the Internet- and
dedicate certain times of the day or week to being ‘unplugged’”.’
3. Summarize the answers.
Four in ten teenagers believe they are addicted to the internet with girls affected more than boys,
a survey found. The survey, which questioned more than 2,000 secondary school pupils aged to 11 to 17,
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found that 39% believe they are addicted to the internet. The figure was higher among girls at 46%,
whereas 36% of boys thought were addicted. One of my classmates back then in Junior High, got really
addicted in playing computer to the point that he chooses to skip classes to play computer which result of
him having failing grades but now, he had recovered already in his addiction. Tablets for Schools gives
advices to avoid computer addiction which are to limit the usage of internet and find new activities they
enjoy away from using the Internet.
