ICT as Platform for Change Flashcards
(23 cards)
It is an effective instrument for promoting and spreading relevant advocacies on social change.
ICT
It is the adjustment in human interactions, which changes the established cultural and social constructs, beliefs, and institutions.
Social Change
What are some of the widespread social changes in recent history?
Civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and labor rights
It is a theory. published in 1992, suggesting that technology was the primary driving force of social change and progress, but social responses to it weakened it.
Ogburn’s Theory on Technology and Social Change
Who is the sociologist that published the Ogburn’s Theory on Technology and Social Change?
Willian Fielding Ogburn
What are the three stages of technical development according to Ogburn?
Invention, Discovery, Diffusion
It is the stage wherein new forms of technology are developed.
Invention
It refers to new ways of understanding and perceiving reality.
Discovery
It refers to the spread of technology from the point of discovery to other areas.
Diffusion
What are the different roles of ICT in Philippine history?
- EDSA and Cardinal Sin’s call to action via radio broadcast
- EDSA II and the use of text messaging to mobile people
- PhilAWARE application for humanitarian response
Who delivered a message on Radio Veritas to appeal to the public to protect holed-up Juan Ponce Enrile and then-Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos?
Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin
It was a peaceful uprising in 2001 that overthrew Joseph Estrada as president.
EDSA Dos
It was used to disseminate Estrada’s corruption related propaganda, making the revolution successful.
Text Brigades
It is an application that aims to increase disaster reliance, reduce loss, and facilitate cooperation before, during, and after emergencies.
PhilAWARE
It is the best tool for spreading advocacies and causes than other forms of technology.
Social media
It is an event wherein over a million Hong Kong residents protested a 2019 extradition bill that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China, raising concerns about legal jurisdiction and potential detainment. Residents used social media to share live updates and coordinate activities, influencing public opinion against government-backed agendas.
2019 Hong Kong Protest
It is a challenge that raised awareness and funds by having participants pour ice water over their heads to simulate ALS symptoms. Its nomination method helped it go viral on social media.
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
It is a movement that was organized by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi in 2013, as an online community to combat anti-black racism and police violence targeting African Americans. The hashtag gains traction during protests and major events, like the 2020 death of George Floyd.
Black Lives Matter
The movement is a source of solidarity for women of all backgrounds experiencing sexual harassment by focusing on the experiences of sexual violence survivors everywhere.
Me Too Movement
This movement was one of the protests in the Philippines in 2013 calling for abolishing the Pork Barrel fund over the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam led by Janet Lim-Napoles.
Million People March
How can social media help promote social justice?
Coordinating Community Response, Platforming Lived Experience, Sharing Pictures and Videos
It combines “slacker” and “activism,” referring to simple measures to support a social movement online, such as signing petitions and copying and reposting statuses and images.
Slacktivism
It is a divisive idea that can be defined as a way of withdrawing support for public figures or companies over controversial or scandalous acts and can be considered a form of online shaming on social media platforms.
Cancel Culture
