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WORKSHEET 10:
THE INFORMATION AGE
OVERVIEW
According to Wikipedia, the Information Age is a period in human history
characterized by the shift from industrial production to one based on information and
computerization. We will be focusing on the development of the information age and its
impact on society particularly how social media impacted our lives.
ENGAGE
The Information Age is the modern time in which information has become a
commodity that is transmitted freely, easily, and quickly by using computer networks.
According to James R. Messenger who proposed the theory of the Information age in
1982, the Information Age is true age based upon the interconnection of
computers via telecommunications. Learn more about the Information Age
particularly the ‘Truths about the Information Age’ according to Robert
Harris by scanning the QR code or by using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSaEKby0Pk.
EXPLORE
The impact of social media is being used in shaping businesses, careers, education,
and the like. While there are significant positive impacts, others have
negatively affected things in our lives. Watch the video created by
Coinstatics entitles, “This Is How Social Media Is Destroying Your Life - The
Fake Reality,” to have a glimpse of how social media is affecting us. Use the
QR code or the link to access the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Tq2gvGt80.
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EXPLAIN
Using what you have learned from watching the videos, answer the following
questions to check your understanding and share your thoughts about some of the
questions below. Use the blank sheet provided for your answers.
1. What are the truths mentioned in the video about the Information Age according
to Robert Harris. Include a 2-sentence description for each truth.
2. Determine the impact of social media by analyzing the following pictures:
Source: https://identity-mag.com/side-effects-of-social-media-addiction/
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Source: https://identity-mag.com/side-effects-of-social-media-addiction/
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ELABORATE
In 2012, the Philippines passed Republic Act No. 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of
2012 (DPA) in order to protect the fundamental human right to privacy of communication
while ensuring the free flow of information to promote innovation and growth. To which
acts done or practices engaged in and outside of the Philippines do the DPA and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) apply? Enumerate your answers.
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EVALUATE
Create an editorial cartoon showing the impact of social media to our generation.
Use the rubric below as your guide.
Student Editorial Cartoon Rubric
Excellent (5) Proficient (4) Developing (3) Beginning (2)
Understanding: Editorial cartoon
demonstrates a clear
understanding of the topic or
identified issue.
Commentary or Criticism:
Editorial cartoon provides
insightful commentary or
criticism about a current issue,
political topic, or
historical event.
Illustration: Editorial cartoon
effectively uses oneor more
illustrations, with or without text,
to make its point, prompt a
realization, or offer an example.
Originality: Editorial
cartoon demonstrates
originality in ideas and
techniques.
REFERENCES
1. The Side Effects of Your Addiction to Social Media. Identity.com. Retrieved from
https://identity-mag.com/side-effects-of-social-media-addiction/
2. This Is How Social Media Is Destroying Your Life. Coinstatics. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Tq2gvGt80.
3. Zarate, J. (2023). STS Module 10 - The Information Age Lecture Video. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSaEKby0Pk&t=2s
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