(Unsplash) The reliance of young people on so-called influencers and social media platforms as their primary sources of news and information contributes to the lowering of the public's intellectual quotient (IQ). Thus, said House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s Cybersecurity Bureau advised Filipinos to only transact with online sellers within legitimate e-commerce platforms or online stores to ensure their safety. This, according to DICT, was after they received reports and complaints where...
In the age of social media, having an account on several social media platforms is a must for many businesses to gain more reach. However, doing things on social media is not just all about setting up an account, it involves a list of things to consider. Whether its potential to be an agritourism...
I am sure you remember the movie/TV trope where shop owners were being extorted money by gangsters for "protection" and the protagonist or a band of heroes going against them, sound familiar? May it be a Filipino produced movie/TV series or one from Hollywood, the story remains the same, with the...
SAN FRANCISCO, United States -- Thousands of Twitter users on Wednesday reported problems using the platform as the Elon Musk-owned social network began letting paying users post tweets as long as 4,000 characters. "Twitter may not be working as expected for some of you," the company said in a...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin You know your parables, right? Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark etc? Don’t worry, I’m not going to get all religious on you. I’ve just found myself thinking a lot about them lately because, well, regardless of what religion you subscribe to (if any at all) if history...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expects immediate action from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) regarding the bank's mobile account glitch, which was reported by many netizens on Wednesday, Jan. 4. In a Facebook post, Erwin Esteban, a BPI account holder, wondered what had happened to...
"Matagal din natin hinintay ito (We've been waiting for this for a long time)." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presents his YouTube channel's Gold Play Button Award. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube Screenshot) This was the remark of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as he was presented...
This Christmas season, sharing photos on social media is a fun and convenient way to stay connected with friends and family, but it's important to be aware of the potential risks and pitfalls that it brings. When sharing your reunions and Christmas party photos and stories on social media, it's...
In Xiaohongshu, a lifestyle app commonly referred to as China's Instagram, thousands of posts bearing the hashtag “American farm style” have taken social media by storm. Photo by Tony Mucci/Pexels While imitating American life has been an evolving theme for many social media influencers...
I have been saying this for quite awhile already, and now is a perfect time to repeat it. I never thought that I'd be saying this, but it is time to re-think your social media presence, specially if you use Twitter. For companies and organization, you need to re-think your social media strategy....
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Friday, Dec. 16, warned of the new scheme of employment scams on social media platforms that victimize overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Photo: OWWA In a statement, the OWWA National Capital Region (NCR) said it was alarmed over the spread of...
