Monday, January 29, 2018

Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media and Information


1. COPY RIGHT- Copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution. This is usually only for a limited time. 
The Republic act 8293 Intellectual Property Code of the Philipppines

2. FAIR USE- (In US copyright law) the doctrine that brief excerpts of copyright material may, under certain circumstances, be quoted verbatim for purposes such as criticism, news reporting, teaching, and research, without the need for permission from or payment to the copyright holder.

3. PLAGIARISM- the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

4. NETIQUETTE- the correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet.

5. DIGITAL DIVIDE- he gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the Internet, and those who do not

6. COMPUTER ADDICTION- A disorder in which the individual turns to the Internet or plays computer games in an attempt to change moods, overcome anxiety, deal with depression, reduce isolation or loneliness, or distract themselves from overwhelming problems.

7.BULLYING- use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.

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