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Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite Campus

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AS INFORMATION DISSEMINATION TOOL OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS PERCEIVED BYTHE SECOND YEAR FOREIGN SERVICE STUDENTS OF

THE LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITYCAVITE CAMPUS DURING THE SECOND

SEMESTER OF ACEDEMIC YEAR2011-2012

Part I. Personal Data

Direction: Kindly fill up the following with the correct details about yourself

Name (optional): ___________________________________ Age: ____ Gender: [ ] M [ ] F

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Civil Status: [ ] Single [ ] Married

Part II. Social Network

Directions: Kindly place a (√) check mark on the box before your answer.

1. Do you have your profile on any the following Social Networking Services (SNS)? (You can have multiple answers)[ ] Facebook [ ] YouTube [ ] Tumblr [ ] Meebo[ ] Twitter [ ] MySpace [ ] Plurk [ ] Formspring

2. If you are NOT participating in any of social networking websites, what is the main reason why?

[ ] I don’t have time [ ] It is against my religion[ ] It is not interesting for me [ ] others. (Please specify)[ ] I do not want any publicity ___________________

3. How often do you usually log on to your chosen service(s)?[ ] I’m constantly logged on [ ] Once in a few days [ ] less than once a week[ ] Several times a day [ ] Once a week

College of Arts and SciencesBachelor of Science in Foreign Service


4. What is your view on Social Networking Site’s (SNS) role in the current communication and information dissemination?

[ ] SNS is a powerful medium with a wider range audience for distribution of information.

[ ] SNS is an accurate tool for people to engage in two-way communication[ ] SNS increases the opportunity for citizens to engage in greater community

participation.

5. What do you think is the agencies’ objective on extending their information dissemination to social networking sites?

[ ] It updates people of each agencies activity.[ ] It is used for their project campaigns. (E.g. Department of Tourism’s “More fun in the

Philippines” campaign)[ ] They take this as an advantage of free advertisements for their projects.[ ] They make people aware of political issues.

6. Do you know of any government agencies that uses Social Networking Sites as an information dissemination tool?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

7. If yes, what government agency? [ ] Department of Tourism [ ] Department of Foreign Affairs[ ] Department of Education [ ] Department of Labor and Employment[ ] Department of Health [ ] Department of Agriculture[ ] Civil Service Commission [ ] others, please specify ___________________________

8. Have you ever been updated to current government issues through Social Networking Sites?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

If yes, what issue? __________________________________________________

Part III. Directions: Using the Likert scale below please put a (√) check mark on the box that corresponds to your answer. The numbers correspond to the following:

5 – Strongly Agree4 – Agree 3 – Neither agree nor disagree2 – Disagree1 – Strongly disagree

Statements 5 4 3 2 1



1. Accounts of government agencies on Social Networking Sites (SNS) help you analyze and understand government situation.

2. Government agencies’ accounts on SNS helps you shape your political decision

3. Government agencies’ accounts on SNS encourage citizens to take part in a variety of programs conducted by the agency.

4. SNS gives efficient way to convey people’s point of view about different matters.

5. Accounts of government agencies on SNS allow citizens to contribute their ideas and share their knowledge and information.

6. An account of government agencies on SNS is a form of persuasion that is used to convince people to believe lies and fall for deceiving agendas.

7. SNS promotes greater participation for the unvoiced citizens’ and groups.

8. SNS aids in building communication, trust, effective and productive relationship.

9. Accounts of government agencies on SNS generate a wide range of connection in and out of the country.

10. Accounts of government agencies on SNS are reliable, in terms of informing citizens about government issues.

11. By using govt websites, FS students learn to handle diplomatic affair more.

12. By using govt websites, FS students will be able to be updated of government issues which are common for their chosen career.

13. By using govt websites, FS students may be able to participate in some of the government agency’s activities.

14. Through govt. agencies’ account on SNS, FS students’ perspective towards different issues will be established.



15. By using govt websites, FS students can relate their learning with government issues.

16. Through govt. agencies’ account on SNS, FS students can be able to develop their way of thinking towards certain issues which is a big help as a Foreign Service student.

17. Through govt. agencies’ account on SNS, FS students can practice safe and responsible use of information.

18. Through govt. agencies’ account on SNS, FS students can be able to participate in certain forums where they can state their point of views regarding certain issues.

19. SNS will expose FS students to various political and economical issues that will prepare them to be good ambassadors and ambassadress.

20. By using govt. websites, Foreign Service (FS) students will have more ideas regarding government processes.
