0011 Media and Information (Laboratory)

POLITICAL SCENARIO

A local government official was charged of graft and corruption and was suspended from his office. The government official announced that the charges were all fabricated and that he will not step down from his office. A large group of supporters are present to protest. They barricaded the building where the official has once taken office. A struggle seems to start breaking out between the protesters and the police.

QUESTIONS	YOUR ANSWERS
Predict how this event will be covered by television, radio, print and Internet?	This event can be covered in television through a news report with a video of the event and in radio through a detailed report because there are no visuals which the listeners can see to aid them in understanding the news. In print, it will be an article with pictures. In the internet it can be a post with a video or pictures.
How are the presentation of facts may vary from medium to medium?	It varies because some types of medium are only limited to audio or to text only while other kinds of medium are flexible. The presentation can also reach only a certain number of people depending on the medium.
How are the codes and conventions vary from medium to medium?	Codes and conventions vary in a medium because each medium has its own limitations. For example, other kinds of medium need more details especially if there are no visuals which could aid the audience.
How much of these differences will be based on the unique characteristics of the medium?	There are a lot of differences between the media because of the flexibility that they have. Each of them have their own strengths, weaknesses and limitations.

If you will be a reporter, are you going to use the conventional way of how each media will broadcast the given scenario?

                

Yes. If I would broadcast a given scenario, I would use television and social media so that I could add videos and pictures to help the audience know more about the scenario. The message would also be conveyed faster since messages can be shared easily through social media.

What will you do to not make your report boring? Elaborate your answer.

                I would report in an enthusiastic way. I will prepare for my report so that I would not stutter in front of an audience. I will also include other people in the report who could give additional information about the report.

Would you exaggerate some elements in your report to make it interesting? Why?

                As much as possible, I would not exaggerate some elements because information conveyed to the audience would be changed.

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Component	Guide Questions	Your Answer
Target Audience	Who is the intended audience?	People who want to know more about artificial intelligence and use social media
Sender / Author	Who is the producer?	Our group
Purpose	What is the purpose?	To inform people and give facts about artificial intelligence
Key Content	What is the topic? What are the facts?	Artificial intelligence and Advanced Machine Learning Definition of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced machine learning, why they are important, its uses and examples of artificial intellligence
Form / Style	How can I present this information? How would this affect my audience?	I can present this information through a video with information and pictures about the topic. The pictures would help the audience to know more about the topic.
Medium / Format	What platform will I use? Why?	I will use social media platform because information is easily spread in social media