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?

• 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.
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 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?

• Propaganda manipulates and

diverts you from logical analysis of
issues.
• Propaganda hides the truth.
• By understanding propaganda, you
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will be able to protect yourself
from deceitful tactics.
 HOW TO SPOT PROPAGANDA?

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

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

Propaganda…
•distorts and oversimplify
evidence
•shows internal inconsistency
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after examining facts
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 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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 • 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-propaganda-
war-weaponizing-internet
 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: RECITATION

1. What does weaponizing the

internet means?
2. What do you think are the
real dangers of propaganda?
Why?
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 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
Needs
Very Good Good Poor
Improvement
INTRODUCTION Well-developed Introductory Introduction Introduction
Background/ introductory paragraph does not was not
Define the paragraph contains some adequately presented.
Problem contains detailed background explain the
background information and background of
information, a states the the
clear explanation problem, but problem. The
or definition of does not explain problem is
the problem. using details. stated, but
lacks detail.
(5 points) (4 points) (2 points) (0 points)
Rubric (cont.)
Needs
Very Good Good Poor
Improvement
BODY Argument is well Argument was Argument was Argument was not
PARAGRAPHS developed with presented with presented but presented.
Main Argument supporting some supporting lacks examples.
examples. examples.

(5 points) (4 points) (2 points) (0 points)

CONCLUSION Conclusion was Conclusion was Conclusion was Conclusion was
presented. Opinions presented with presented but no not presented.
and suggestions for some suggestions suggestions for
change are logical for change are change and/or
and well thought evident. opinions are
out. included.

(5 points) (4 points) ( 2points) (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.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
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