W2 - ICT – A PLATFORM

Question 1

the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal

the act or process of advocating something

Answer 1

ICT – a medium for
ADVOCACY

Question 2

in democracy is about getting what you want out of the government.

Answer 2

ADVOCACY

Question 3

In a democracy, which is a collection of voices, it is everyone’s job to use their voice to remind the government about what people want,” who said this?

Answer 3

MATTHEW KAPLAN

Question 4

an approach to communication which provides communities with information they can use in bettering their lives

Answer 4

Developmental Communication

Question 5

An art and science of human communication applied to the speedy transformation of a country and the mass of its people from poverty to a dynamic state of economic growth that makes possible greater social equality and the larger fulfillment of the human potential.

Answer 5

ICT – a tool for
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION
Developmental Communication

Question 6

• an initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide (the disparity between technological “have” and “have not” geographic locations or demographic groups) and aiding economic development by ensuring equitable access to up-to-date communications technologies.

Answer 6

ICT4D (ICT for Development)

Question 7

On January 17, 2001, during the impeachment trial of Philippine President Joseph Estrada, loyalists in the Philippine Congress voted to set aside key evidence against him. Less than two hours after the decision was announced, thousands of Filipinos, angry that their corrupt president might be let off the hook, converged on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, a major crossroads in Manila. The protest was arranged, in part, by forwarded text messages reading, “Go 2 EDSA. Wear blk.” The crowd quickly swelled, and in the next few days, over a million people arrived, choking traffic in downtown Manila.

Answer 7

ICT – a force for
SOCIAL REFORM

Question 8

The public’s ability to coordinate such a massive and rapid response – close to seven million text messages were sent
that week – so alarmed the country’s legislators that they reversed course and allowed the evidence to be presented.

Answer 8

ICT – a force for
SOCIAL REFORM

Question 9

THE THREE FACES OF SOCIAL MEDIA? (Tgbu)

Answer 9

1. THE GOOD
2. THE BAD
3. THE UGLY

Question 10

used for communication where distance no longer matter.

Answer 10

THE GOOD

Question 11

allowed people to hide behind screens and avatars and it has taken over our lives rather than us being in control.

Answer 11

THE BAD

Question 12

it has become a common cause to broken relationships, self-centeredness and egocentricity. It is also for frauds and child abuse.

Answer 12

THE UGLY