Introduction to Media
and Information
Literacy
Navigating the Digital World with Faith and Values
At the end of this lesson, I can....
Define Media, Information, and
Technology Literacy.
Explain how media and
information affect
LEARNING communication.
Analyze the impact of MIL on
TARGETS: communication in the Philippine
context.
Understand how our faith and
values guide us in the digital
world.
Who among you here checked
your phone this morning?
What did you see?
How does the content (information, images,
videos, opinions, trends, etc.) that we encounter
on the internet, especially social media,
influence the way we communicate with others,
both online and offline?
UNPACKING THE
LITERACIES
1. Media Literacy
2. Information Literacy
3. Technology Literacy
MEDIA LITERACY
Ability to access, analyze,
evaluate, and create media.
Example:
"Can you tell if a news story on TikTok is real or fake?"
INFORMATION
LITERACY Ability to find, evaluate,
organize, and use information
effectively.
Example:
"Do you trust everything Google tells you?"
TECHNOLOGY
LITERACY Ability to use technology tools
to access, manage, integrate,
evaluate, create, and
communicate.
Example:
"Do you know how to use privacy settings on your social
media?"
GROUP ACTIVITY 1:
MEDIA SHAPES
OUR MESSAGE!
INSTRUCTIONS:
In small groups, discuss your assigned
scenario.
How would communication be different
using each assigned medium?
What are the advantages &
disadvantages of each medium for that
specific message?
MDM Inc. | Social Media Strategy
SCENARIOS:
Scenario A: Barangay Captain
announcing a new waste policy. (Flyers
vs. FB Group Chat)
Scenario B: Apologizing to a friend.
(Face-to-face vs. Text Message)
Scenario C: Nationwide typhoon
warning. (Radio/TV vs. Social Media
alerts)
THE PHILIPPINE DIGITAL
LANDSCAPE
Speed & Format & Credibility Interaction
Reach Tone
Our Faith: A Digital Guide
SEEKING RESPONSIBLE LOVING OUR
COMMUNICATION STEWARDSHIP
TRUTH NEIGHBOR
We are stewards of
Every post, comment,
our digital spaces. This extends to online
Our faith calls us to and share is a
How can we use interactions.
pursue truth and reflection of our
media for good – for Cyberbullying and
reject falsehood. This character and our
justice, for love, for hurtful comments go
applies to news and values. Am I building
compassion? against this core
online content. up or tearing down?
principle.
EXIT TICKET:
HOW WILL YOUR
FAITH/VALUES GUIDE
YOUR FUTURE ONLINE
ACTIONS?