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Ict As Platform For Change

The document discusses the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in advocacy and social change. It provides examples of how social media has enabled citizens in developing countries to express their views and access information. Specifically, it describes how social media helped organize large protests in the Philippines that played a role in political changes. The document also outlines principles of digital citizenship and its nine key elements: access, commerce, communication, literacy, etiquette, law, rights and responsibilities, health, and security. Overall, the document examines how ICT and social media can empower citizens and be tools for advocacy when used responsibly and in accordance with principles of digital citizenship.

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Ict As Platform For Change

The document discusses the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in advocacy and social change. It provides examples of how social media has enabled citizens in developing countries to express their views and access information. Specifically, it describes how social media helped organize large protests in the Philippines that played a role in political changes. The document also outlines principles of digital citizenship and its nine key elements: access, commerce, communication, literacy, etiquette, law, rights and responsibilities, health, and security. Overall, the document examines how ICT and social media can empower citizens and be tools for advocacy when used responsibly and in accordance with principles of digital citizenship.

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ICT as PLATFORM

for CHANGE
What is an Advocacy?

• is a process of supporting and


enabling people to: express their
views and concerns, access
information and services, defend and
promote their rights and
responsibilities
The Power of
Social Media
What advantages does the
creation of social media
offer citizens of
developing nations?
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Should international policymakers


and organizations concerned with
economic development and human
rights embrace social media as tools
for achieving those ends?
How should social media
fit into the broader context
of ICT ?
Global Digital Divide

describes the unequal distribution of


information and communication
technology across nations, commonly
described as the "gap between
information haves and have- nots"
The Role of ICT in
the Recent
History
EDSA (People Power Revolution)

A major protest that took place


along EDSA from February 22 to 25,
1986 involving 2 million Filipinos
from different sectors
EDSA (People Power Revolution)

Cardinal Sin encouraged the Filipinos to help


end the regime of the former President
Ferdinand Marcos through change the course
of history.

Radyo Veritas which helped


EDSA Dos

• Also known as 2001 EDSA

Revolution

Happened during Jan 17-21, 2001

It was fueled after 11 prosecutors of then President Joseph


Estrada walked out of the impeachment trial. As a result,
the people in EDSA grew over the course of a few days
through text brigades
Yolanda People Finder

Recent storms in the Philippines gave birth to


the People Finder database powered by
Google. During typhoon Yolanda, the People
Finder was a vital tool for people across the
globe to track the situation of their relatives.
This proved to be successful and is now
adapted by more organizations to help people
track relatives during calamities.
Million People March

• a series of protests that mainly took place in


Luneta Park from Aug 22 to 26, 2013. There were
several demonstrations that happened around
the key cities in the Philippines and some
locations overseas. It was to condemn the misuse
of the Priority Development Assistance Fund
(PDAF)
Million People March

Though dubbed as the Million People


March, the number of total attendees
was only around 400,000. The
organizers and promoters of the
protest used Facebook and Change.org
as their mediums.
ICT as Medium for
Advocacy
Change.org

• is dubbed as the "world's platform


for change" where anyone from
online community can create a
petition and ask others to sign it
Change.org

It gives access to more people


by allowing the online
community to affix their digital
signatures on a petition.
Change.org

Its mission is to help people


from around the world create
the change they want to see.
Change.org

Sample petitions raised were:


economic problems, criminal injustice,
abuse of human rights, lack of
education, environmental concerns,
animal abuse, human health concerns
and world hunger
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship

• refers to the utilization of information


technology (IT) in order to engage in society,
politics, and government.

• K. Mossberger, et al. define digital citizens


as "those who use the Internet regularly and
effectively".
Digital Citizenship Principles:

•Engage Positively

• Know your online world.

• Choose consciously.
Engage Positively:

• respect the rights of others to participate and have an


opinion

• ask before tagging other people or posting photos

• report offensive or illegal content

• stand up and speak out about cyberbullying protect


your friends
Engage Positively:

•don't respond to hurtful or nasty comments -


block and report cyberbullying

• speak to your parents or trusted adult about


upsetting online experiences

• report threats of violence to the police


(collect the evidence to show them).
Know your Online World:
• learn how new skills will help you

explore the online world

• recognize online risks and how to manage them

• look out for suspicious emails and scams


• use secure websites for financial

and retail services

• keep passwords secret, strong and unique

• know how to report bullying behaviour on social


media sites.
Choose Consciously:

• choose privacy and security settings carefully


and check them regularly

• choose friends wisely online - not everybody


online is who they claim to be, regularly review
your connections and remove people
Nine Elements of Digital

• Access • Law
• Commerce • Rights and
• Communication Responsibilities
• Literacy • Health
• Etequette • Security
Digital Access:

• This is perhaps one of the most


fundamental blocks to being a digital citizen.
However, due to socioeconomic status,
location, and other disabilities- some
individuals may not have digital access.
Digital access is available in many remote
countries via cyber cafés and small coffee
shops.
Digital Commerce:

• As with the advantages and legal


activities- there is also dangerous
activities such as illegal downloads,
gambling, drug deals, pornography,
plagiarism, and so forth.
Digital Communication:

• This element deals with understanding the


variety of online communication mediums
such as email, instant messaging, FB
messenger, the variety of apps, and so forth.
There is a standard of etiquette associated
with each medium.
Digital Literacy:

• This deals with the understanding


of how to use various digital devices.
It is ability and knowledge needed to
learn and teach using technology
tools
Digital Etiquette:

• This is the expectation that various


mediums require a variety of etiquette.
Certain mediums demand more
appropriate behavior and language than
others
Digital Law:

• This is where enforcement occurs for


illegal downloads, plagiarizing,
hacking, creating viruses, sending
spams, identity theft, cyberbullying,
and so forth
Digital Rights and
Responsibilities:

• This is the set of rights that


digital citizens have such as
privacy, speech, and so forth.
Digital Health:

• Digital citizens must be aware of the


physical stress placed on their bodies by
internet usage. They must be aware to
not become overly dependent on the
internet causing eye strain, headaches,
stress problems, and so on.
Digital Security:

• This simply means that citizens must


take measures to be safe by practicing
using difficult passwords, virus
protection, backing up data, and so
forth.
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