CHAPTER 3

NEW TECHNOLOGIES, OLD

TECHNOLOGIES, AND MILLENNIALS

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Objectives
at the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:

Know what are the old technologies and new technologies;

Learn the importance of news in the millennial generation;
Identify how millennials connect with mobile technology and
networks; and
Understand how social media affects the millennials.
A. Millennials and News
What is News?
News is the information available to its audience about the current events that are happening
locally or globally. Common topics used and discussed for news reports include government,
politics, weather, catastrophes, economy, education health, entertainment, fashion, athletic
events and so on. It may be provided through different platforms depending from each kind of
generation.
The Difference between Baby Boomers and Gen Xers to the Millennials
Baby Boomers are people who were born from 1946-1964 (60-78 years old), while Gen Xers are
the ones who were born from 1965-1980 (44-59 years old). There is e huge difference on how
news was received by the people from the old times and now.

When the old generation think about the news, they think of the old ways of how they come to be
updated with the news. It may be through the radio, the newspaper, and the good old-fashioned
televisions; but with the innovations of today's generation, millennials now have different ways to
consume and get updated with the news.

About eighty-five percent (85%) of the millennials say that they are updated with the latest news.
A number that people consider staggering knowing that people actually blame the millennials for
the death of the newspaper.

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How Millennials Get up-to-date?
A quick look into this millennial generation explains to us how they can easily get up-to-date with
the news. This millennial generation does not rely on the newspapers or the television just like the
Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers do. They get their news through social media networks like
Facebook, Twitter and such. A study suggests that about sixty-one percent (61%) of millennials
get up-to- date with their political news by using Facebook. Most millennials spend about 27
hours a week online, says Nielsen who conducted a study in the third quarter of 2016.

How They Perceive News?

Thirty-six percent (36%) of Americans spend more time reading news that are on Par with their
political views rather than opposing views. A study conducted by Nielsen found out that Gen Xers
spend more time online than some millennials do. Spending about 32 hours a week, a number
which is 5 hours higher than only read information that they millennials. They spend these much
time to consider to support what they believe in. It can easily be seen what their political opinion
by what newspapers and magazines they read whether online or offline. With millennials, eighty-
three percent (83%) of them are suggested to be more exposed to more diverse opinions social
media and seventy-three percent on (73%) of them click more to know. The generations of Baby
Boomers and Gen Xers display that they are set on their own ways, while millennials show open-
mindedness.

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Interpret

How Do We Know What We

Think We Know?
How Do We Know What We Think We Know?
The question "How do we know what we think we know?" delves into the philosophy of epistemology, which
is the study of knowledge and justified belief. This question challenges us to reflect on the nature, origin, and
limits of our knowledge. Here's a breakdown of its meaning:

Nature of Knowledge: It asks us to consider what constitutes knowledge. What differentiates knowledge
from mere belief or opinion? How can we be certain that what we claim to know is actually true?
Sources of Knowledge: This question prompts us to examine where our knowledge comes from. It
includes evaluating the reliability of different sources, such as sensory experience, reason, memory, and
testimony. Are these sources trustworthy, and how do we verify their accuracy?
Justification: It explores how we justify our beliefs. What evidence or reasoning supports our claims to
knowledge? How do we distinguish between well-supported beliefs and those that are unfounded?
Limits of Knowledge: It encourages us to consider the boundaries of what we can know. Are there things
that are inherently unknowable? How do we deal with uncertainty and ignorance?
Critical Thinking: This question underscores the importance of critical thinking and skepticism. It invites
us to question our assumptions and to be open to revising our beliefs in light of new evidence or
arguments.

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How Do We Know What We Think We Know?
Though knowledge is on the grasp of users through the internet, people still are having a hard
time getting access to it leaving many of them lacking. How do we know what we think we
know? This is an epistemological question that has been continually debated and explained.
A man explained that two sources of knowledge can exist.

Two Kinds of Knowledge:

1. Expert Knowledge - acquired by those who study and read scientific papers conducted
and examined findings from studies, and those who earned their advanced degrees. They
are people who are called in for advice on their respective subject of study.
2. 'Wiki" Knowledge - most millennials know about wiki or Wikipedia, a website on internet
which allows its users collaboratively modify the content of some topic and structure
directly from their web browser. But since contributors are not experts in these, the "wiki
knowledge obtained does not provide conclusive evidence.

The internet can be a helpful tool to its users but it can also lead to misinformation. Users must
not forget that there are designated experts in each field that had allotted time and expert to gain
reliable knowledge on their subject of study. An example of this is someone who would search the
symptoms that they are suffering from in the internet instead of going to the doctor and get
checked up. This may lead to misdiagnose and overthinking. Users must remember that not
everything you see in the internet is true and that we need to consult experts for their opinions.

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 B. Millennials and Social Media
Defining Social Media
Social Media is a platform wherein interaction can be made by both the machine and the user
in order to share data or information that can be beneficial to various uses.
It was created and designed for public use, whether it is for free or not. The usage of the social
media networks is limitless. Anything can literally be found in social media in the matter of
seconds or even less. That is why the millennials of today are very much attracted to
whatever it produces

The Social Media in the Modern World

Social media as we know contain many benefits for our diverse users, and since technology
dominates the usage of daily living, the power of social media are now being used as a platform to
perform task whether it is for personal or professional matters. Social Media diversify its
capability on producing great that is user-generated friendly for its content. Since social media is
a part of the Web 2.0, the interaction for both technology and human can now be easily explored
and used by any individual. Social Media will never go out of date and are here to remain in the
technology use, they are not going anywhere since it has an industry where it cannot be
destroyed, it will just improve day after day, minute after minute, and seconds after seconds.

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Forms and Types of Social Media

1. Social Networking - Known for being the most popular and

casual use of social media users.
2. Forum - Provides interaction between users with the same
hobby.
3. Microblogging - Consists of small amount of words posted
online to share one's thoughts and opinions for personal
matters.
4. Bookmarking - Personalize identifier o easily identify the
specified network site specifically for the user.
5. Video Site - Allows user to view video material based on
preferences.
6. Search Engine - Helps out user to perform a task on what
has been researched.

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How Millennials use Social Media for Beneficial Platforms
1. SOCIAL CONNECTIONS:
This network allows user to keep in touch to their friends and families in order to keep updated
in order to build connections. Examples are facebook, twitter, instagram, whatsapp, and etc.

Social Connections can:

Improve your quality of life: The social "home base" can have an idea on how much social
connections form your well-being and everyday life. Social connection can be a greater
determinant to health than obesity, smoking and high blood pressure that doesn't necessarily
to the physical being of the people but in subjective experience of feelings and connected to
others.
Boost your mental health: With the help of your friends they can offer benefits of mental
health, like increased feelings of belonging, purpose increased levels of happiness, reduced
levels of stress, improved self- worth and confidence.
Help you live longer: The impact of social connections is not only mental health but your
physical health. According to research the review of 148 studies (308,849 participants)
indicated that the individuals with stronger social relationships had a 50% increased likelihood
of survival. This remained true across a number of factors including age, sex, initial health
status, and cause of death.
Decrease your risk of suicide: The number of factors to put the people at their higher or lower
risk for suicide is the crucial role in protecting a person against suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

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2. MULTIMEDIA SHARING
Viewing photographs and watching or streaming online videos
are two of the major concepts on how humans interact and cope
up with the entertainment industry, as well as pop culture Media
sharing allows to place media on other sites by embedding that
can copy and paste the snippet of Hyper Text Markup Language
code into Web Page. Here are the main two forms of media
sharing sites. Examples: YouTube, Flickr, Netflix, Pinterest and
Instagram.

Video: Video media sharing sites allow users to upload videos for
free such as YouTube. YouTube has a massive audience
worldwide, some of the celebrities Internationally or locally have
their own YouTube channels.

Photos: Photo sharing sites allow to upload images and view by

other people. Some sites have license out the photos that can be
used and get printed.

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3. PROFESSIONAL
Social networks that are created to provide professional usage for
users creates a beneficial purpose career-wise. The network
provides assistance in finding occupation or create and connect
professional forum. Examples: LinkedIn, and Classroom 2.0.

4. INFORMATIONAL
Informational networks provide assistance and guidance 4. to
people in need and answer what the users need to their everyday
problems. Examples: The Nature Conservancy, and Do-It-Yourself
Community.

5. EDUCATIONAL
This network's purpose is to provide interaction for students to
students, students to teacher, or teacher to teacher, and create a
working forum where they can collaborate based on school related
tasks and projects. Examples: Canvas, School Blogs, and The Math
Forum

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6. HOBBIES
finding the perfect website and application is important to the millennials of today in order to conduct
hobbies network-wise Example: Grow It, and Scarpbook.com

7. ACADEMIC
For research and thesis use, academic network provides a workspace wherein they can share previous
researches for the people to view it in Public and create beneficial for oneself.
Example: Academia.edu, and Research Gate

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WHY SOCIAL MEDIA ARE ALWAYS BEING USED FOR PERSONAL PURPOSES AND AS A MARKET?

Anyone can easily interact with one another internationally because of the connectivity it offers globally .
Interest can be found in any category of website so users can easily find hobbies to consume their time
online.
The information can be shared instantly, saving time for research and study intentions expressed from the
source.
Advertising grosses high profit that can be put up in any websites.
Speed that technology can offer are now boundless.

THE NETWORK THEORY

Network Theory in social media analyzes research according to how people individually, from certain groups
and organizations interact with one another by the use of social network. Discovering and understanding the
process of the theory starts with the element which is larger, narrowing down to the smallest element

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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECT THE MILLENNIALS ON EVERYDAY USAGE
People are being used as a product.
With the rise of the E-commerce industry, people
are attracted in online shopping and are addicted
in buying anything because of convenience and
time- saving. According to the eshopworld, in the
Philippines alone in 2018, customer spends in an
estimate of $1.49 billion, and it is expected to
multiply twice by the end of 2021. Online
shopping creates many disadvantages which
creates the chaotic side of online usage. From the
faking or imitation of product, tricks being used
to fool customers in order to make profit, to the
criminal acts that online shopping and meet-up
that is offered, the usage of e-commerce can be a
dangerous medium to put a risk on.

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Privacy Issues
Social media are being used as a platform to invade someone
else's S Because of this, many criminal acts are being performed
online such as catfishing, privacy. fraud, phishing, hacking,
threats, plagiarizing, stalking and the use of copyright that can
lead to certain criminal acts. People are easily tricked into being
included in this kind of act, since the use of online material is the
easiest way to access someone's private data and information.

Negative Impacts of Health Issues and the Result it Offers

The abuse of using social media can lead to certain damage in
any single parts of your body, from getting poor eyesight, brain
damage (temporarily and lifetime), back problems and many
more.

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The Rise of Cyberbullying
While other social media platforms are being used for motivational and
positive purposes, others use it for the exact opposite. The effects of
cyberbullying vary. especially for the millennials and can result into
many ways, suicide tendencies are example of the worst things that
bullying can be triggered into putting an act.

Legal implications of Cyberbullying under Philippine Laws

The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 (RA 10627)

It covers social bullying who experienced humiliates the sexual

orientation and identity, and perceived belittle individual and/or group
and/or gender-based under Section 3, B-1, RA 10627, Implementing
Rules.

In the Section 2; RA 10627, bullying refers to any severe or repeated

use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic
expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination.

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Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175)
The Anti-Cyberbullying Act in the Philippines refers to measures and laws aimed at addressing and
preventing cyberbullying. The key legislative framework in this context is the "Cybercrime Prevention
Act of 2012" (Republic Act No. 10175), which includes provisions related to cyberbullying. Here are the
main points regarding this legislation and its relevance to cyberbullying:

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175)

1. Scope and Coverage: This law covers various cybercrimes, including cyberbullying, cybersex, child
pornography, identity theft, and illegal access to data.
2. Cyberbullying: While the Act does not explicitly define "cyberbullying," it addresses acts that fall
under this category. These include:
Libel: Online defamation or spreading false information that damages a person's reputation.
Harassment: Persistent and unwanted contact or communication that causes fear or
substantial emotional distress.
3. Penalties: The law imposes penalties for these offenses, which may include fines and
imprisonment. The specific penalty depends on the severity and nature of the offense.
4. Enforcement: The law is enforced by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC)
and other relevant agencies. They are responsible for implementing and ensuring compliance with
the provisions of the law.

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What are the Effects of Cyberbullying?
Some common feelings often experienced by teens and tweens:

Feel overwhelmed. Cyberbullies are overwhelming if a lot of

people are joining in bullying.

Feel vulnerable and powerless. The victim of cyberbullying

finds it tough to feel safe and can escalate feelings of fear.

Feel exposed and humiliated. The number of people that

know about the • bullying can lead to intense feelings of
humiliation.

Feel dissatisfied with who they are. Attack the victims where
they are most vulnerable.

Feel angry and vengeful. The victims feel angry about what is
happening to them.

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Consequences of Bully-Victim Cycle

Feel disinterested in life. The victims will look different from

the others.

Feel alone and isolated. The victims feel excluded.

Feel disinterested in school. The victims have higher rates of

absenteeism.

Feel anxious and depressed. The victims succumb to anxiety,

depression and other stress-related conditions.

Feel ill. The victims can have ill like stomach ulcers and skin
conditions.

Feel suicidal. It increases the risk of suicide.

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Cyberbullying Statistics

In an informal survey conducted in June 2018 by Sonnie, the

Philippine Cyberbullying Situation based on the following:

AGE:
53% Adult from 18 years old and above
47% Minor from 17 years old and below

GENDER:
57% are female
43% are male.

TOP 3 IN OBJECT OF ATTACK

Reputation
Appearance
Against Victim Opinion

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Cyberbullying Statistics
TOP 4 IN NATURE OF ATTACK
Spreading photoshopped image
Spreading videos (private)
Poser
Spreading lies

TOP 3 IN PLATFORM USED

Facebook
Promotes Laziness and Decrease Productivity
Mobile Phone
Blogs
Since people are relying too much on online information,
SHARED THE INCIDENT WITH
tendency is all of the needed project are easily
Friends
manipulated by the users into copying or believing that
Boyfriend and Girlfriend
everything is true online. The rise of social media also
OTHERS
distracts users into doing Productive work such as in
79% were bullied by one person
household activities, educational uses and many other
21° % were bullied by a group
important things that people should focus on.

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 D. Mobile Technology
What is mobile technology?
Mobile Technology is a medium that people use, not just millennials, but also to diverse variety of people which are being
used for cellular communication for personal and specific intentions. It is a technology where transmitted data can be
easily accessed on one single channel instantly.

How mobile technology affects millennials?

The use of mobile technologies or devices continues to influence the younger generation, especially for the millennials of
today. The use of those devices contains many benefits for the users, that is why it is impossible to take down the market of
technology in the modern world, wherein many people are constantly buying the related products. With the result of that
cycle of producing and marketing devices, the growth of the industry continues to increase day by day.

Timeline of Mobile Technology through Service

1980 - Introduction of 1G was implemented in using brick phone and was limited for voice communication only.
1991 - Short Message Service (SMS) was developed with the use of 2G.
1998 - 3G was implemented for better service transaction by the users 2. 3
2008 - 4G was introduced for many purposes for service such as faster mobile data connection, gaming motives,
mobile and television improvements and many more
Future to Come (2020) - 5G is expected to be released in the year 2020.

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