POWER UP!
This is the ability of media to influence people’s knowledge, opinions, attitudes, behavior, and actions.
What is the power of media?
A grandmother in Tangub joins a video call every Sunday to see her grandson working abroad.
What is Communication?
A student vlog shows that the school has no ramps for wheelchair users, and viewers realize the problem for the first time.
What is Creates Awareness?
A public library’s page announces extended opening hours during exam week. Positive or negative?
What is positive (spreads useful information)?
The first question to ask before sharing: it checks whether the facts are correct.
What is “Is it true?”
This refers to changes in the way people, communities, or societies think, behave, or organize themselves.
What is social change?
A senior citizen checks a government page online to find out the schedule of pension release.
What is Access to Information?
DAILY DOUBLE
A jeepney driver posts a video about how rising fuel costs affect his family, and it reaches people who rarely hear such stories.
What is Gives People a Voice?
DAILY DOUBLE
A message says “You won a free phone! Click this link and enter your bank password.” Positive or negative?
What is negative (it can promote scams)?
This question asks whether the post comes from a trusted, official, or verified origin.
What is “Is the source reliable?”
DAILY DOUBLE
Complete the lesson’s key idea: “Media can turn ______ into action.”
What is awareness?
A student watches a free coding tutorial series and downloads an e-book to learn programming.
What is Education and Learning?
A group posts an infographic that explains in simple words how to read a nutrition label.
What is Educates the Public?
Users spread a meme making fun of a classmate’s body size. Positive or negative, and what harm does it cause?
What is negative. It is cyberbullying, and the classmate is hurt and shamed?
You receive a screenshot of someone’s private conversation. This question tells you not to share it.
What is “Am I respecting other people’s rights and privacy?”
A single post can reach thousands of people because social media platforms do this.
What is connect many users, and posts can be shared quickly?
A freelance graphic designer posts her portfolio online and gets hired by a client from another city.
What is Business and Employment?
DAILY DOUBLE
A page posts a call for volunteers to repaint the school fence on Saturday, with the meeting place and time.
What is Mobilizes People?
The negative use that pairs with the positive use “Connects communities.”
What is Can promote hate?
A post about a free tutoring program invites students to join and gives clear details. It passes this fifth question.
What is “Could this encourage positive action?”
A classmate says, “Media is only for entertainment.” Give the correct response.
What is false. Media can also inform, connect, educate, and move people to act?
A Grade 12 student publishes a blog of original poems and uploads a short film he directed.
What is Creativity and Self-Expression?
A post asks, “Should schools allow phones in class?” Commenters trade views politely and cite reliable studies.
What is Encourages Public Discussion?
The positive use that pairs with the negative use “Can manipulate opinions.”
What is Promotes social causes?
DAILY DOUBLE
A post says “Experts say rice water cures all eye diseases!” with no name, link, or proof. Name two questions it fails.
What are “Is it true?” and “Is the source reliable?” (it also fails “Could this help or harm someone?” because people may skip proper treatment)?