"The Importance of Modern Media to me as part of the Youth and as a Filipino"

                Media is the collective communication outlets or tools used to store and deliver information or data. It is either associated with communication media, or the specialized mass media communication businesses such as print media and the press, photography, advertising, cinema, broadcasting, publishing and point of sale. (Wikipedia, 2018).




                Nowadays, media is very important. For me as a student, media makes me informed about the happenings in my surroundings, what's new, and what needs to be given given attention. Media also gives me the type of entertainment and leisure that I specifically need, like watching my favorite movie or TV series or it can be the genre of books that I wanted to read. Moreover, with the advancement of technology, media has leveled up also. We have digital games, social media sites that is very rampant in our time, and many more to explore. 
               

           Although media and information has many advantages, there is always this bad effects and shortfalls. Media and information made us very dependent. Like in everything we do, we can reach it with just one click. With the help of technology, we have a lot of social media sites like facebook, instagram, twitter etc. Despite that advancement, young people nowadays including me tend to like, share, and post unnecessary information that is not helpful in our society. We tend to believe in fake news and be as numb like others. Some people are not also aware of the things there are posting online if it can affect and bring confusion to others. People nowadays tend to visit other sites that are not appropriate for their age. Moreover, it makes people dumb and lazy. 


  

"Media and Information literacy produces careful and critical thinkers."

              As a student, it is important for me to know and be knowledgeable about media and information literacy. Young people like me must be educated properly about the proper etiquette and DO's and DONT's when reading, writing and watching information. 

       
             
             When we are literate, we are able to interpret and make informed judgements. It teaches us how to inquire information, use our knowledge properly, think critically in different situations, and understand the right thing to do. Also, it teaches us to create useful information and communicate that information to the public. When a lot of people are literate, we can build knowledged societies for the development of our country.

"Think before you Click"