Ict And Social Responsibility

ICT and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILIT

ICT for Advocacy and Developmental Communication (ICT4D)

• Refers to the use of information and communications technology in the field of international development, socioeconomic development, and human rights. • The use of ICT is for the welfare of less fortunate individuals, enabling

Several Success Factors for ICT4D

1. The community or the group that ICT would solicit support from. 2. The creation of the use of facilities that the ICT application offers. 3. The target of the advocacy should be understood. Such target or purpose includes poverty, education, health care, or governance. By using ICT, the current conditions of the target advocacy can be studied by the community. The aim is to

The ICT4D Cube

ICT4D • It describes the CUBE fusion of different

aspects of the society and their interaction with ICT products. • Generic or basic services are those that a certain government office provides. • The generic services are partnered with the infrastructure because this is the basic requirement to provide these respective services.

• Human capital refers to the manpower dedicated to fulfil the tasks and activities for development. This can be either government officials and

• Financing refers to the funding or money that supports the expenses on carrying out activities for development. • Framework refers to the structure of the services and

Front Side of the Cube

• This support can be in the form of e-business, egovernment, e-health, eculture, e-learning, or e-media. • All of these are catalysts for the efficiency of human

• E-business is an ICT facility that can handle financial transactions online that benefits the recipient of the development. • E-health is an ICT facility that provides health services. It may include online health transactions such

• E-culture is a facility of ICT to promote customs of an ethnic group or local citizens. Local food, religion, and traditions are also included in this parameter. • E-learning is a facility of ICT to educate individuals in the methods of development framework. • E-media refers to the facility arm in

“The infrastructure and services are supported by basic human capital, financing, and framework. This support is further strengthened by ICT . Similar to real life, one achieves success because of the support from family, friends,

The Power of Social Media (The development and improvement of communication is continuously evolving)

• The introduction of mobile devices, faster computers, and faster Internet connections paved the way for more accessible and available Web applications. • Today, mobile phones and social media are everyday norms. • Issues and posts shared in social media Web sites can reach millions of users within

• Photos of some abusive individuals and their crimes have been posted in social media, so that people are informed. • Some users also post images of missing people. • Some people even share posts about other people doing good deeds that are

“The freedom you are enjoying today is a result of the huge effort of many individuals. It is your responsibility to maintain this freedom and be responsive in exercising this freedom.”

Digital Citizenship

Today, almost everyone is connected to one another in a variety of ways: 1.By using mobile phones via short messaging system

2. By using mobile phones via calls and multimedia messaging system (MMS). 3. By using computers and mobile phones to access the Internet and connect via social

• Many Filipinos use social media and other online platforms to inform other people of different issues. • Social media has also been used to express vigilance and expose the wrongdoings of people in authority.

People Power I (EDSA 1) • One of the first times that the power of communication and the power of citizens were used in the Philippines. • When it was organized, the Internet and mobile phones were still not popular. • Television, print (newspapers), radio were heavily used.

People Power II (EDSA 2) • When People Power II was organized, apart from print, television, and broadcast radio, mobile phones were also used. • Because of the convenience of sending text messages, a vast number of individuals were informed immediately, and were thus quickly mobilized. • The popularity of mobile phones enabled group texts and chain texts that helped

Million People March • This was the first time that Filipinos protested not against an individual but against a system. • The protest was against the pork barrel fund. • Many people believe that this fund was being used. This angered many people, prompting them to organize a protest. • The gathering was planned weeks before and calls for the participation flooded social media, specifically Facebook and Twitter.