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MEDIA AND INFORMATION
OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION - Opportunities in education are Direct Interaction With Politicians: Social media allows voters to
growing rapidly thanks to advancements in media interact directly with politicians. Instead of attending events in
and information technology. These tools enhance
person, people can join virtual meetings and engage with
learning by making it more interactive and
accessible, fostering creativity and collaboration candidates online.
among students. Demographics and Targeting: Politicians now tailor their messages
In Sites Using Video: Video has become a powerful educational to specific groups, such as women or students, using social media
tool used by students for projects, by teachers to explore to target their campaigns effectively. This personalization helps
teaching methods, and by researchers to analyze learning candidates connect with voters more directly.
processes. SOCIAL - In today's world, media is as essential as
The Perspectivity Framework: This framework emphasizes basic needs, playing a vital role in shaping public
multiple viewpoints in interpreting events, fostering deeper opinion and strengthening society. It acts as a "sword
engagement with educational content. arm of democracy," serving as a watchdog to protect
The Highly Visual Evolution: Technology advancements enable public interest and raise awareness of important
the use of various digital media forms in learning. issues.
POLITICS - The political landscape has significantly Tourism: Media influences perceptions of destinations and
changed in recent decades, largely due to the impact promotes travel, driving tourism growth through effective
campaigns.
of the internet and social media. These platforms play
a crucial role in political campaigns and public Communication: The evolution of media has transformed
opinion formation. communication, making information more accessible and enabling
real-time global interactions.
News Around the Clock: The political landscape has changed a Freedom of Expression: Media promotes freedom of expression,
lot in recent years, mainly due to the internet and social media. allowing individuals to voice opinions and hold power accountable,
News and polls spread quickly, and many people get their which is essential for democracy.
updates from Facebook and Twitter instead of traditional news ECONOMY - Accurate information is essential for
outlets. resource allocation in the economy. A free press
The Impact of Polls: Polls play a big role in campaigns, but they improves governance and reduces political risks,
fostering stability and growth.
can show conflicting results. Social media makes it easier to
Opportunities in the media sector include film production,
share polls, which can influence voter behavior and create
entertainment, and advertising,
advertising, driven by the rise of mobile
pressure on candidates to perform well.
communication and the internet.
CYBERCRIME
CHALLENGES IDENTITY THEFT
Cybercrime refers to using computers to commit Identity theft is when someone uses another person's
illegal acts. This includes any criminal activity identity to gain financial benefits, like obtaining credit
involving the internet or computer technology. or services, often leading to loss for the victim.
ILLEGAL CONTENT COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Illegal content includes harmful material for young Copyright infringement occurs when someone uses a
people, such as violence, sexually explicit images, protected work without permission. This violates the
and child sexual abuse.
abuse. It also involves hate rights of the copyright holder, such as reproducing or
speech, instructions for crime, and content distributing the work.
promoting dangerous behaviors like extreme
dieting or drug use.
use. These materials pose risks to
Reference:
Reference: Opportunities, challenges, and power of media and information. (n.d.). [Prezi presentation]. Retrieved from
youth and contribute to societal safety issues. https://prezi.com/p/5h35qdwoa2iq/opportunities-challenges-and-power-of-media-and-information/
