Analysis of the Impact of Mass Media during the COVID-19 Pandemic as Perceived by Grade 12 HUMSS Student at Bestlink College of the Philippines
Vol.3, No.1D
Keywords:
Mass media, information, Education, Health, HUMSS, BCPAbstract
Mass media has been an integral part of people’s lives since the pandemic started to affect the human race globally. It plays a vital role in today’s world, especially for students for academic purposes, in that they continue the learning process but encounter problems. This study aimed to determine the effects of Mass media During the COVID-19 pandemic as perceived by Grade 12 HUMSS students at Bestlink College of the Philippines. This study will be really helpful for the students in the cable so that they are aware of the function of mass media in this pandemic and also to fulfil the usage of mass positively and prevent the negative effects of mass media that are tackled in the study.
The researchers used the Qualitative method and Descriptive Research design to obtain a general overview of the topic that covers the impact of mass media as perceived by Grade 12 HUMSS students. Survey Questioners are used for gathering information needed to discuss the topic. A convenience sampling technique has been used for choosing respondents. The study found that mass media has positive and negative effects, particularly in education, that online learning is more convenient than traditional mode of learning during a pandemic, and Mass media helps students to do a lot of school activities. Mass media also has effects on health. Too much exposure to technology can affect our health and cause mental health problems due to the new learning mode. Mass media affects information, especially in gathering information, because mass media does not hustle to find the information you need. Also, mass media helps the students understand what is happening to our country amidst the pandemic. This study serves as awareness of the negative effects of mass media to the students and teachers in a cable that they smartly used the mass media to prevent the negative effects of Mass media.
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