MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LITERACY (MIL)
Types of Media (Part 3)
Understanding Propaganda
in the Digital World
Mr. Arniel Ping
St. Stephen’s High School
Manila, Philippines
MIL PPT 8
Revised: June 11, 2017
Learning Competencies
Learners will be able to…
• define propaganda (SSHS);
• discuss the characteristics of propaganda
materials (SSHS);
• explain the need to be aware and
understand propaganda materials (SSHS);
Learning Competencies
Learners will be able to…
• identify propaganda materials that are
spread on social media (SSHS); and
• evaluate the dangers of propaganda to a
democratic country (SSHS).
TOPIC OUTLINE
I- Media
A- Propaganda
1. Definitions
2. Importance of Understanding Propaganda
3. How to Spot Propaganda
4. Dangers of Propaganda
TOPIC OUTLINE
I- Media
(continuation)
B. Performance Task (Individual Work):
1. Written Work-Reaction Paper
2. Research: Propaganda Materials on Facebook
CURRENT EVENTS
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
WHAT IS PROPAGANDA?
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• 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)
WHAT IS PROPAGANDA?
• 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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WHY BE AWARE OF PROPAGANDA?
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• 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.
HOW TO SPOT PROPAGANDA?
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Propaganda…
•attacks a person instead of a
principle or issue
•suppresses evidence that does
not support its cause
HOW TO SPOT PROPAGANDA?
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Propaganda…
•relies on emotion instead of
logical evidence
•introduces irrelevant or
unproved evidence
HOW TO SPOT PROPAGANDA?
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Propaganda…
•distorts and oversimplify
evidence
•shows internal inconsistency
after examining facts
PROPAGANDA IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Propaganda materials are…
• now in digital form
• posted, shared, liked, commented, and debated
on social media particularly on Facebook
• No to propaganda in Facebook!
• Yes in using Facebook to educate the
Filipinos.
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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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agreement.jpg
• No to propaganda in Facebook!
• Yes to logical analysis of issues
concerning our beloved country, the
Philippines!
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CLASS ACTIVITY:
READ, ANALYZE, AND REACT!
“ Propaganda War: Weaponizing the Internet”
by Maria Ressa
Link
http://www.rappler.com/nation/148007-propagandawar-weaponizing-internet
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: RECITATION
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1. What does weaponizing the
internet means?
2. What do you think are the
real dangers of propaganda?
Why?
Performance Task: Written Output
• 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.
Rubric
INTRODUCTION
Background/
Define the
Problem
Very Good
Good
Poor
Well-developed
introductory
paragraph
contains detailed
background
information, a
clear explanation
or definition of
the problem.
Introductory
paragraph
contains some
background
information and
states the
problem, but
does not explain
using details.
(5 points)
(4 points)
Introduction
does not
adequately
explain the
background of
the
problem. The
problem is
stated, but
lacks detail.
(2 points)
Needs
Improvement
Introduction
was not
presented.
(0 points)
Rubric (cont.)
Very Good
BODY
PARAGRAPHS
Main Argument
CONCLUSION
Good
Poor
Argument is well
developed with
supporting
examples.
Argument was
presented with
some supporting
examples.
Argument was
presented but
lacks examples.
(5 points)
Conclusion was
presented. Opinions
and suggestions for
change are logical
and well thought
out.
(4 points)
Conclusion was
presented with
some suggestions
for change are
evident.
(2 points)
Conclusion was
presented but no
suggestions for
change and/or
opinions are
included.
(5 points)
(4 points)
( 2points)
Needs
Improvement
Argument was not
presented.
(0 points)
Conclusion was
not presented.
(0 points)
ASSIGNMENT
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.
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ASSIGNMENT (continuation)
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.
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AGREEMENT
READ THIS NEWS ARTICLE.
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
REFERENCES
• https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/propaganda
• http://www.merriamwebster.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-propagandawar-weaponizing-internet
PHOTO CREDIT
• https://mamimomikuto.wordpress.com/page/16/
• http://www.wellcuratedlife.com/wpcontent/uploads/2015/07/Facebook.jpg
• http://www.loripuente.com/wpcontent/uploads/2011/01/agreement.jpg
• https://restlesswanderwoman.files.wordpress.com/
2015/11/flag-map_of_the_philippines.png