QUIZ

• THREE MAJOR FUNCTION OF MEDIA IN THE PHILIPPINES :

  To inform To entertain To educate
• IMPORTANT ROLES OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA PLAY IN THE SOCIETY According to Philippine Communication: An Introduction

  1. POLITICAL 2. ECONOMIC 3. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
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  POLITICAL

  • The media disseminate information to make people

  aware about governments, wars, political conflicts,

  elections, and other developments in the country and

  abroad.

  • Creates public opinion 🡪 discussion in social media

  or other forums 🡪 sharing may even mobilize support

  for or against public cause.

  • Media and internet can discuss what people think

  regarding these events programs, and procedures –

  discourses that may dent public policy or improve

  civic process.

  • This makes media protect public trust
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  ECONOMIC

  • The media and the Internet play an economic role

  through advertising (also promotes consumerism

  and entice buyers to purchase products and

  services.)

  • Some advertisements encourage people to deposit

  money in banks and invest in properties, insurance,

  and businesses.