Reflection:Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media and Information Literacy
In our generation today we are privileged of the internet that might help us to make our tasks easier. The older generations suffered because they weren't able to have this kind of privilege that we are in and enjoying right now. But what happened to the internet right now? Why is it that there are a lot of people who tend to take its advantage and use it for their own purposes and intentions? Why is that some of us are using it beyond our limits instead that we should use it properly and wisely?. As what I have seen in the news, articles and any sites that I can access these informations, I can see and I can hear deeply in my heart that there are a lot of people who used the internet beyond its limits, it might be for there own purpose and intentions. In this blog, I am going to make my own reflection about the legal, ethical and societal issues in media and information literacy and how the people use the internet nowadays and how I am affected, as a student, to these changes.
Honestly, I didn’t enjoyed talking about these issues involving the internet and the people who are the victims and also the suspects. But I know they just did it for a purpose, not for themselves but maybe for their families who are struggling in their lives. When some heard the word involving internet, they tend to misinterpret it as it is a bad thing or topic because it might involve some issues concerning the over usage of internet. However, I enjoyed the part in which we tackled about the uses of internet because on the other side, there is still a part of the internet that is good and beneficial for all of us. Finally, internet is a a gift for us, we should not just enjoy it but we should know how it will change our lives in how we use it.
There are a lot of things I learned from this topic and all of it changed me and my perspective about the internet and its usage. I learned that not all in the internet is a reliable source, a fact and true because there are a lot of sources we can find on the internet that is actually finding for their new victim and that when I browse the internet, I should be mindful, careful and observant of those websites I am opening. Next, I learned that I should not give my informations to everyone especially those personal informations and informations talking about my finances. Next, I learned that in my part, I should think before I click on my posts online because there would be some people who will misinterpret it on their own ways. Finally, I was encouraged that if I have the ability to speak up and to help those who are victims of these issues, I should have the courage to do so because if it will continue there will be a possibility that it will never stop.
There are a lot of challenges I faced in this topic, not about the task but about the content itself. It is challenging in my part knowing that there are still a lot of people who are taking advantage the internet instead that we should use it for good but some used it on the other way around. It is also sad to see that there are a lot of victims especially children who cannot escape from their situation and cannot speak for themselves. It is also a burden in my heart knowing that there are a lot of people who can help them but they weren’t able to do so because they are also afraid of it and they also lack courage and the faith to do it. Finally, it is also not good to hear about these issues reported on the news and knowing the fact that it is still happening as of today.
The things that I want to learn more is not just about the topic itself but also on how I can help someone and myself to be vigilant, to protect themselves, and/or to stop /encourage those who are still doing this to stop and find a job that will give them a better life. I want to learn more also of how these issues are done, what and who are the people commonly involved to this. How they were able to victimized other innocent people and how I can protect myself against them. I also want to learn more about the things/topic commonly discussed or how they (people who are involved) are doing it, to avoid and protect myself against them. Finally, I want to learn more about how I can help those people who are in need of guidance and protection against them and also to apply my advices to myself.
As long as we have the privilege to enjoy these certain things, and as long as we are living in this world, we should always take care of all these things because there might be a day that we will not be able to have it again. As my advocacy, entitled "Don't take its advantage; use it properly and wisely" is telling us that, as the technology is advancing don’t take its advantage. Know your limits and use your internet resources properly and wisely. A given chance to treasure and not for one’s pleasure. All things have an end but as long as people will use it properly, everything will last longer accordingly.