LEGAL, ETHICAL AND
SOCIETAL ISSUES IN
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
LEGAL, ETHICAL AND SOCIETAL ISSUES IN
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
Legal, ethical, and societal issues in media and
information involve problems and difficult choices
connected to making, spreading, and using media
and information in the digital era. This includes
worries about keeping things private, false
information, using someone else's work without
permission, controlling what can be said or shown,
unfairness, and how these things affect people,
society, and the rules we follow.
REPUBLIC ACT
10175
REPUBLIC ACT 10175
The 2012 Philippine Republic Act 10175 was
created to stop cybercrime. It deals with
legal problems concerning online activities
like taking someone's web address,
engaging in inappropriate online behavior,
sharing inappropriate content involving
children, stealing someone's identity, and
accessing someone's data without
permission.
WHAT IS CYBER?
WHAT IS CYBER?
"Cyber" is a word part that talks about
stuff connected to computers, the
internet, and technology. We hear it
when talking about keeping computer
systems safe from online dangers, the
digital world where online stuff happens,
and harmful actions aimed at computer
systems or data.
CYBERSPACE
CYBERSPACE
Cyberspace is like a made-up world on
the internet. It's where all the online
stuff happens, like talking to people,
sharing things, and doing things on the
computer. It's not a real place you can
visit but more like a place in your mind
where you use the internet and
computer stuff to do things.
CYBERCRIME
CYBERCRIME
Cybercrime is when people do illegal
things using computers, the internet,
or digital tech, like hacking, tricking
others, or spreading harmful stuff. It's
a big danger to people and society,
so the authorities work to stop it.
CYBERBULLYING
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying is like online bullying,
where people use phones or computers
to hurt, scare, or threaten others. It
can be done in different ways and can
really hurt people's feelings and
thoughts. Many countries have made
rules and plans to stop cyberbullying.
HACKING
HACKING
Hacking is when someone sneaks into
computer systems or devices without
permission to do bad things, like
stealing information or causing
problems. They use tricks like finding
weak points in software, tricking
people, or using harmful software.
PHISHING
PHISHING
Phishing is a trick used by
cybercriminals. They pretend to be
someone you trust to make you give
them important information. They use
this info to do bad things like stealing
your identity or money. It's a big
problem in the online world.
ILLEGAL
DOWNLOADING
ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING
Illegal downloading, or piracy, means taking
digital stuff like movies or music without
permission or paying for it. This breaks the
rules about owning things made by others
and can get you in trouble with the law, like
paying fines or even going to jail. It also
hurts the people who create these things
and the businesses that sell them.
DIGITAL PIRACY
DIGITAL PIRACY
Digital piracy is when people share digital
stuff like movies or music online without
permission. This breaks the rules about
owning things made by others and can get
you in trouble. They do it using things like
torrent websites, file-sharing sites, or illegal
streaming services. It's a big problem that
can hurt the people who create these things
and the businesses that sell them.
IDENTITY THEFT
IDENTITY THEFT
Identity theft is when someone steals
your private information, like your name
or credit card details, and uses it to do
bad things, like stealing your money or
tricking others. It can really harm your
financial history and how people see
you, and it's hard to fix once it happens.
CYBERDEFAMATION
CYBERDEFAMATION
Cyberdefamation, or online defamation,
is when people say false and harmful
things about someone or a business on
the internet, like on social media. These
lies can damage their reputation and
cause big problems in their personal and
work life. The rules about this can be
different in different places.
2 TYPES OF
DEFAMATION
1. Libel - Libel is when someone writes or
prints false and harmful things about
someone else, and other people see it.
This can hurt the person's reputation,
and it's important that the statements
are untrue.
2 TYPES OF
DEFAMATION
2. Slander - Slander is like telling lies about
someone or something that can damage
their reputation when other people hear it.
It's similar to libel but involves spoken
words or gestures, and other people must
hear these false statements.
CYBERSEX
CYBERSEX
Cybersex, which is also called online sex or
virtual sex, is when people engage in sexual
talk or activities using digital tools like chat
rooms, messaging, video calls, or social
media. It includes explicit conversations,
sharing sexual content, and playing roles,
but it's important that everyone involved
agrees to it, and it should be legal and
respectful to make sure it's safe.
CHILD
PORNOGRAPHY
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
Child pornography, also known as child
exploitation material, is against the law. It
involves explicit sexual content that includes kids
who are under 18 years old. This content can be
in the form of pictures, sounds, or words, and it
shows them in sexual situations. The police and
groups around the world strongly disapprove of
and fight against child pornography to protect
children and stop their abuse.
CYBERSQUATTING
CYBERSQUATTING
Cybersquatting is when people register website
names that are very similar to well-known
trademarks or brands, usually with bad intentions
to make money from them. They might try to
trick people or do dishonest things. Laws like the
U.S. Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
and UDRP help trademark owners take legal
action against these cybersquatters and solve
problems without going to court.
COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT
Copyright is a protection for things people
create, like paintings and photos, as long as
they're put into a solid form. These creations
should be original, which means they were
made by a person with some creativity, even
if it's just a little bit, according to the
Supreme Court. This protection helps the
creators keep others from copying or using
their work without permission.
WHO IS A
COPYRIGHT
OWNER?
WHO IS A COPYRIGHT
OWNER?
Copyright is a protection for things people create,
like paintings and photos, as long as they're put
into a solid form. These creations should be
original, which means they were made by a
person with some creativity, even if it's just a
little bit, according to the Supreme Court. This
protection helps the creators keep others from
copying or using their work without permission.
FAIR USE
FAIR USE
Fair use is a rule in the United States that allows
people to use copyrighted stuff in certain situations
without asking the owner for permission. It's a way to
balance the rights of the copyright owners and the
public's need to use creative things. This rule applies
when you're using the material for things like giving
an opinion, reporting news, teaching, studying, or
doing research. However, whether something counts
as fair use depends on the specific situation and
needs to be looked at on a case-by-case basis.
PLAGIARISM
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism is when you use someone else's
work without giving them credit or saying
where you got it from. This can get you in
trouble in school or at work. It can happen in
different ways, like copying, rephrasing, or
using their ideas without saying where you
found them. To avoid plagiarism, it's
important to give credit and say where you
got the information.
NETIQUETTE
NETIQUETTE
Netiquette is like having good manners on
the internet. It means being polite and
respectful when you're online, whether on
social media, in emails, or on forums. This
includes not using rude words, writing
correctly, and respecting people's privacy.
When you follow netiquette, it helps make
online conversations positive and helpful.
“THANK YOU”
