MIL Presentation 1

1. MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY (MIL)
Understanding Propaganda
in the Digital World
Mr. Arniel Ping
St. Stephen’s High School
Manila, Philippines
Updated: October 31, 2016

2. Learners will be able to…
• define propaganda;
• discuss how to identify propaganda materials;
• analyze the spread of propaganda in social
media;
• evaluate the dangers of propaganda; and
• value the importance of understanding
propaganda.
Learning Competencies

3. I- Propaganda
A.Definitions
B.Importance of Understanding Propaganda
C.How to Spot Propaganda
D.Propaganda in the Digital World
II- Performance Task: Written Work
III- Assignment
IV- Agreement
TOPIC OUTLINE

4. HOW SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PROPAGANDA IS BIG
BUSINESS
YouTube Channel: ABS-CBN News,
Date Uploaded: October 6, 2016,
Date retrieved October 28, 2016 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J0uQwY5zIQ
CURRENT EVENTS

5. • ideas or statements that are
often false or exaggerated and
that are spread in order to help a
cause, a political leader, a
government, etc.
(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propaganda)
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WHAT IS PROPAGANDA?

6. • Information, especially of a
biased or misleading nature,
used to promote a political cause
or point of view
(https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/propaganda)
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WHAT IS PROPAGANDA?

7. •Propaganda manipulates and
diverts you from logical analysis of
issues.
•Propaganda hides the truth.
•By understanding propaganda, you
will be able to protect yourself
from deceitful tactics.
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WHY BE AWARE OF PROPAGANDA?

8. Propaganda…
•attacks a person instead of a
principle or issue
•suppresses evidence that does
not support its cause
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HOW TO SPOT PROPAGANDA?

9. Propaganda…
•relies on emotion instead of
logical evidence
•introduces irrelevant or
unproved evidence
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HOW TO SPOT PROPAGANDA?

10. Propaganda…
•distorts and oversimplify
evidence
•shows internal inconsistency
after examining facts
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HOW TO SPOT PROPAGANDA?

11. Propaganda materials are…
• now in digital form
• posted, shared, liked, commented, and debated
on social media particularly on Facebook
PROPAGANDA IN A DIGITAL WORLD

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• No to propaganda in Facebook!
• Yes in using Facebook to educate the
Filipinos.
Photo Credit: http://www.wellcuratedlife.com/wp-
content/uploads/2015/07/Facebook.jpg

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• No to propaganda in Facebook!
• Yes in debating issues using logical
arguments.
• Yes to respecting each other over
issues with disagreement.
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content/uploads/2011/01/
agreement.jpg

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• No to propaganda in Facebook!
• Yes to logical analysis of issues
concerning our beloved country, the
Philippines!
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es.wordpress.com/2015/11/flag-
map_of_the_philippines.png

15. “ Propaganda War: Weaponizing the Internet”
by Maria Ressa
Link
http://www.rappler.com/nation/148007-propaganda-
war-weaponizing-internet
CLASS ACTIVITY:
READ, ANALYZE, AND REACT!

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1. What does weaponizing the
internet means?
2. What do you think are the
real dangers of propaganda?
Why?
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: RECITATION

17. •Write a reaction paper about the news article
“Weaponizing the Internet” by Ms. Maria Ressa.
•Your reaction paper must have a title, an
introduction, a body paragraph (1 main
argument with 2 examples), and a conclusion.
•Not less than 12 sentences
•Refer to the rubric for criteria and grading.
Performance Task: Written Work

18. Very Good Good Poor
Needs
Improvement
INTRODUCTION
Background/
Define the
Problem
Well-developed
introductory
paragraph
contains detailed
background
information, a
clear explanation
or definition of
the problem.
(5 points)
Introductory
paragraph
contains some
background
information and
states the
problem, but
does not explain
using details.
(4 points)
Introduction
does not
adequately
explain the
background of
the
problem. The
problem is
stated, but
lacks detail.
(2 points)
Introduction
was not
presented.
(0 points)
Rubric

19. Very Good Good Poor
Needs
Improvement
BODY
PARAGRAPHS
Main Argument
Argument is well
developed with
supporting
examples.
(5 points)
Argument was
presented with
some supporting
examples.
(4 points)
Argument was
presented but
lacks examples.
(2 points)
Argument was not
presented.
(0 points)
CONCLUSION Conclusion was
presented. Opinions
and suggestions for
change are logical
and well thought
out.
(5 points)
Conclusion was
presented with
some suggestions
for change are
evident.
(4 points)
Conclusion was
presented but no
suggestions for
change and/or
opinions are
included.
( 2points)
Conclusion was
not presented.
(0 points)
Rubric (cont.)

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1. Look for a propaganda posted on
facebook.
2. Print screen, past it on MS Word
(letter size). Crop it if needed, size
must not be more than 5 x 5
inches.
ASSIGNMENT

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3. Prove that the post is a
propaganda material. Answer in
not less than 3 sentences. ( Font:
Times New Roman, Font Size: 12)
4. To be submitted in Edmodo within
4 days from now.
ASSIGNMENT (continuation)

22. Introducing the #HindiTama project
by GMA News, Published: October 28, 2016
Link
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/586806/has
htag/introducing-the-hinditama-project
AGREEMENT
READ THIS NEWS ARTICLE.

23. REFERENCES
• https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/propaganda
• http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/propaganda
• http://ctl.byu.edu/sites/default/files/docs/critical_readin
g_mini-lessons/65-Spotting_Propaganda.pdf
• http://www.rappler.com/nation/148007-propaganda-
war-weaponizing-internet

24. PHOTO CREDIT
• https://mamimomikuto.wordpress.com/page/16/
• http://www.wellcuratedlife.com/wp-
content/uploads/2015/07/Facebook.jpg
• http://www.loripuente.com/wp-
content/uploads/2011/01/agreement.jpg
• https://restlesswanderwoman.files.wordpress.com/
2015/11/flag-map_of_the_philippines.png