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What have you learned about media?

A lot of things come to mind when I hear the word media. Everything about it, from the information to the connections, makes me think of media. We live in a modern technological world where people have freedom of expression through media, allowing them to say or write whatever they want. For example, when there is a new issue involving a couple in which there was cheating, people have a lot to say. It also taught me that media makes us all journalists because of the beliefs and perspectives we convey to others to prove our point and take sides on a particular issue. Furthermore, the media plays an essential role in the development and growth of our society. It is because it makes our lives more convenient and efficient in the tasks we perform daily.

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How will you use this knowledge to influence the world for good?

Based on what I've learned from Advertising Literacy, I plan to use this knowledge to better influence the world so that I can serve as a role model for others. Particularly children, by enlightening and creating advocacy that may not benefit the world but can help others. Through this, I can create an advertisement about it and share it with the modern technological world so that they are aware of and educated about issues frequently overlooked and fought alone. People, we must work together to fight for our society's and future generations betterment.

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What are your reflections about Conflict - Sensitive Journalism?

After the lesson, I realized that CSJ is extremely useful for determining problems and seeking solutions that our world faces, depending on the scope of our research. I've thought about how we should always be aware of our surroundings and make time for ourselves to learn and contribute to the betterment of future generations. Always be critical and curious when thinking because these qualities will help you evaluate the problem and find a solution. Remember that people frequently neglect; that is why karma occurs.

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Have you experienced correcting someone or being corrected by someone on fake news? How's your relationship now? Share your experience.

In our house, I've noticed that we have different algorithms for what appears on social media based on what we always watch. I noticed that my grandmother's news feed is mostly full of questionable and low-quality news and videos. It is similar to a link that when you click it, a virus will automatically hack your system and repost or share it with your other friends without your knowledge. She'll always tell me about a war or an earthquake that happened, even if it's not true, and I'll always tell her that it's fake. Even though I correct her most of the time, we still have a good relationship because she admits her mistakes, listens to me and ensures that everything she shares the next time is legitimate.

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Hello Everyone! Welcome to my padlet. My name is Michael Seth Gabriel B. Ang. I am 18 years old. I was born in September 12, 2004 and I am currently living here in Davao City. Through this padlet, you will be able to get to know me better as you read all of things about me. I hope you have fun!

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What do you advocate for?

Be the voice for the voiceless. As someone who has dealt with anxieties and traumatic experiences, I understand how it feels when someone else has them too. We may have different circumstances, but through my experience and wisdom, I may be able to help people overcome those challenges. I've always believed that life's experiences are the best teachers. That is why I advocate for mental health positivity and emotional awareness, so people can be educated and sort out things that may be unsolvable for them. I want them to feel that they have someone throughout these battles, as no man is an island. It wouldn't hurt to have empathy.

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Who inspires me?

My mother is the person who inspires me the most. My mother, who carried me for 9 months and sacrificed her adolescence to care for me. My mother became pregnant when she was 18 years old. I can't imagine the pain and sacrifice she went through in making the decision to raise me. That is why I adore her and am grateful for everything she has done, taught, and demonstrated to me. I'm nothing but an empty space without her. Even though I am not expressive of my feelings, I care for and understand her on a daily basis. In addition, my confidante and friends. I appreciate them making me happy and listening to me, especially when I am at my lowest.

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What's my ultimate career goal?

My mind tells me to be practical, but my heart tells me to do whatever I want. I want to be a flight attendant. That has always been my dream because not only do I want to fly across the skies, but I also want to wear those uniforms and be proud of myself for finally being a steward. Right now, my strand has nothing to do with my dream job. I chose STEM PREA because I also want to be a computer engineer. Why? It is because my mother stated that it is profitable, especially now that we live in a technologically advanced world, meaning I can easily earn money. So, as a person with many ambitions and goals in life, I want to earn a lot of money and chose to be practical. Even if it has nothing to do with my strand or soon to be course, I can still be a flight attendant because they accept anyone, with requirements.

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What's my superpower - the thing I do better than anyone else?

During the year 2022, I posted a TikTok video about my handwriting. As I remember, it was midnight at that time, my peers and teachers had always complimented my handwriting. So I posted that video and captioned it, "Some people call me the human printer." It went viral. I thought I lacked talent because knowing how to do something is not a talent. Since then, I've known that my superpower is my handwriting, which distinguishes me from others. It is also ironic that it was the reason why my teacher brought me back to kindergarten when I was in first grade. Her reason, if I recall correctly, was that I didn't know how to write. But in reality, she wasn't just interested in the way I held a pencil, for which she judged me before letting me finish and crumpled my paper.

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Which of the digital citizenship elements is most important or relevant to you as a Gen Z Teen?

The most important aspect of digital citizenship for me is digital health and wellness. It's because most of us, especially students like me, spend nearly a day surfing the internet and using social media. When we are overly exposed to it, we tend to neglect our health and forget about its dangers. For example, if we spend too much time playing a game or watching a video on our cell phones, we may lose track of time and unintentionally skip meals, which is extremely dangerous. That is why not only do I believe this is important, but Gen Z Teens like myself should also practice and let themselves have time to learn about the potential harm our technology can cause.

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What are my values?

"Nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa." Everytime I pray, I always use this saying as I believe that we don't always have to rely on faith. It is important to note that we must all do our part as well because this is our life. We are only guided and protected by our creator and miracles doesn't happen like a magic. That is why we work hard on our own and wait for our creator to shower us with the blessings we deserve. Our prophecy isn't read. This means that we can still change and become the people we want to be in this lifetime. It's up to you whether you want to be a good one.

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As a student, what do you think are the usual instances and reasons for your need of information? What tasks have you done in the past that required searching information for you to complete them?

As a student, the most common instances and reasons for my need for information are when conducting research. Especially now that we are nearing the end of the second semester, we are being assigned a plethora of research-based tasks. I have completed assignments that required me to search for information to meet them by using the internet. But, of course, I must embody the characteristics of a digital literate to avoid receiving false information and instead have factual evidence. I avoid being gullible and conduct additional research to ensure the data I intend to use is accurate.

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What brings me joy?

Music is my go-to place whenever I am feeling emotional or drained. It makes me want to sing and dance around the house. It's the best feeling ever, especially if I'm wearing headphones. There will be no noise or distractions, only the satisfaction of being able to breathe comfortably without allowing negative thoughts to enter. Also, when someone appreciates my efforts and pays attention to even the most minor details, it is uncommon to find someone obsessed with you who constantly inquires about you, makes a big deal out of trivial matters, and so on to make you feel special. Lastly, the ocean. Something about its calming and soothing sound fills my tired heart with joy. That is why, after a long week of academics, I always go to the coast to clear my mind by listening to the waves.

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Who's my community?

Before I started studying at Ateneo de Davao Senior Highschool, I had a wonderful group of friends who were my companions at my previous school. Now, I've met even more incredible people who aren't just my friends, but my buddies. Shout out to team PEHrsons who are there making me feel comfortable as a new student. I make certain that I take good care of everyone and treat them the same way they treat me. I still keep in touch with my old friends, and we treat each other like family. I have high expectations for our future and hopefully our friendship continues.

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What makes me stand out from my peers?

When I was in elementary, I had a classmate who can move his ears. Since then, I've experimented with moving my ears and have practiced for nearly a decade. Until one day I realized I could finally move them, which made me feel special. In addition, even though I am only standing, I can move my knees. I've never seen anyone do it before, which makes me feel extra special. Lastly, my height because usually my friends are smaller than me. I still have no friend that is taller than me. It's strange to be proud of it, but it makes me happy to know that people are quirky, which makes us all unique.

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What are your reflections about the media effects?

After the lesson, I realized that we need to learn many things about media. People, especially students, should allow themselves to be educated and learn the ways of media as we progress in this modern technological world. To avoid being gullible, we must have our principles and beliefs in place to be aware of the effects on us and what they may try to tell us so that we are not taken advantage of by false information. I, for one, always make sure to side with what is true for my life to be more practical and be able to distinguish things that need to be taken immediate action or not.