MIL REVIEWER Flashcards
From the Latin word “Communicare” meaning to share is the act of conveying meaning from one entity or group to another through the uses of mutually understood signs, symbols, and rules.
The act or process of using words, sounds, signs or behaviors to expres and exchange information.
Communication
Basic types of communication
Verbal and nonverbal
The physical objects used to communicate with, or the mass communication through physical objects such as;
Old Media: radio, television, computers, film, etc.
New Media-Social media, internet, smartphones, computers
It also refers to any physical object used to communicate messages.
Media
A broad term that covers processed data, knowledge, derived from study, experience, instruction, signals or symbols.
5W’s and 1H
Information
Is the fact or condition of having information or of being learned.
Concise and appropriate collection of information in a way that makes it useful
Examines patterns within a given set of information
Knowledge
Refers to the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that one has.
It is the application of one’s knowledge to solve problems and navigate one’s personal and professional journey for survival and growth.
Wisdom
The ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute. Using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.
Literacy
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms.
Media Literacy
The ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and effectively communicate information in its various formats.
Information Literacy
-having the skills you need to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly thorough digital technologies like internet platforms, social media, and mobile devices.
Digital Literacy
the ability to address illegal and harmful contents on the internet appropriately, to communicate on the internet appropriately
Internet Literacy
The ability of individuals, either working independently or with others, to responsibly, appropriately, and effectively use technological tools.
Technology Literacy
It is the knowledge and understanding of computer aspects, limitations and ability to use computers and technology efficiently.
Computer Literacy
It is the unique knowledge confined to a particular culture or society. It is also known as local knowledge, folk knowledge, people’s knowledge, traditional wisdom or traditional science.
It is defined as forms of media expressions circulated by Indigenous people worldwide as vehicles for communication.
Indigenous Knowledge
A place set apart to contain books,periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study of reference, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.
Library
are connected to the internet to provide library users of a myriad of sources and databases from various places in the world.
Modern Library
A global system of network computers that allow user-to-user communication and transfer of data files from one computer to another on the network
Is a world-wide broadcasting capability, a mechanism for information dissemination and a medium for collaboration and interaction between individuals and their computers without regard for geographic location
Internet
Means technology that is intended to reach a mass audience. It is the primary means of communication used to reach the vast majority of the general public.
The most common platforms are newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the internet.
Mass Media
Means that the information comes from a safe source; it is Trustworthy and Credible
Reliability
Information that is false, but not intended to cause harm
Misinformation (False news)
-Fraudulent information that is deliberately created or disseminated with the purpose to cause harm
Disinformation (Fake news)
genuine information that is shared to cause harm, This includes private or revealing information that is spread to harm a person or reputation.
Malinformation
The reliability of claims and statements is dependent on supporting evidence.
Evidence and its type
Physical proof of the claim
Object
Written proof of the claim
Documentary
the proof given by the witness
Testimonial
answers the 5W and 1H directly.
Supported by evidence and can be confirmed and verified
Fact-based Information
-May be based on personal beliefs, viewpoints and judgments of the author.
Supported by facts, statistics, examples, and other expert opinions.
Debatable, open to interpretations, can be biased.
Substantiated Opinion
-have no evident support of factual information
Can be difficult to confirm
Unsubstantiated News and Opinion
The truthfulness, and correctness of the content.
Example:weather forecasts are said to be accurate if the report is similar or close to the actual occurrence.
Accuracy
Occurs when someone attacks the character or personal traits of an opponent rather than addressing the substance of their argument.Its a diversionary tactic that can be misleading.
Ad Hominem Fallacy
Occurs when someone claims that a statement is true simply because an authority says it, without any other supporting evidence.
Appeal to Authority Fallacy
The arguer tries to convince the audience to do or believe something because everyone else(supposedly) does.
Bandwagon Fallacy
