Media Literacy
FMA celebrates International Literacy Day, hopes for better digital literacy education among youth
FMA in the News! FMA releases the Digital Rights Report 2022 This edition of the Digital Rights Report from the Foundation for Media Alternatives documented the events, trends, and changes that had transpired in the digital space over the course of 2022. Building on the previous annual reports, this paper aims to offer a Read more…
Media Literacy
Understanding Hate and Hate Speech: The Philippine Context
In the Philippines, there is no legislation on hate speech, although it has laws on libel and defamation. Recently though, a bill emanating from the Lower House was filed that aims to define, prohibit and penalize hate speech in the country. The bill was filed by Muslim representatives in congress as a result of the violent incidents that occurred in Christ-church and El Paso that killed individuals due to racist and anti-immigration sentiments.
Media Literacy
#FactsFirstPH to Filipinos: The battle for facts needs you
The battle for facts needs you. This is what more than 100 organizations from the media, coalitions, civil society, business, academe, law, and the Church said as they launched a first-of-its kind initiative on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, called “#FactsFirstPH.” #FactsFirstPH brings together various sectors that are committed to promoting Read more…
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Kapitan Tambay
Si Kapitan Tambay ay isang animator, illustrator, at comics artist. Makikita ang kanyang iba pang mga gawa sa kanyang Facebook page, Instagram at Twitter. COMIC TITLE: PASS THE MESSAGE (VACCINE EDITION) In the first panel, the doctor stated the possible side effects of the available COVID-19 vaccine. It includes slight swelling Read more…
Media Literacy
Comic Series on Disinformation
The Foundation for Media Alternatives collaborated with several artists to create a comic series on disinformation and misinformation, the importance of critical thinking, and media literacy in their signature humor and illustration styles.
Media Literacy
Easy Tips for Internet Safety
While the Internet has grown to become a basic need for people to access information, services, and form social connections and communities, it similarly allows for same problems offline to be perpetuated online such as hate and abusive comments, sexual harassment, and other forms of violence. For instance, Facebook, while Read more…
Media Literacy
Women Learn The Basics
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | Generally, Digital Literacy is the set of competencies required for full participation in knowledge society. It includes knowledge, skills and behaviors involving the effective use of digital devices such as computer desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets for the purpose of communications, seeking job opportunity, expression, collaboration, education Read more…