Aside from fact-checking, we need more truth-tellers
Adolf Hitler pointed out the principle of the Big Lie: People will believe a big lie sooner than a little one, and if you repeat...
Social media’s influence on political participation depends on level of interest
The first thing I do when I wake up is to go through my Twitter feed for current events or engage with my followers. Not...
7 examples of election-related misinformation & disinformation. Submit your examples too.
Submit your examples of election-related misinformation at contact @ blogwatch.tv . Read the article below to find examples. Negative campaigning and black propaganda have been recurrent themes ...
Empowering Filipino women in the digital age
Women would rather empower themselves than wait for opportunities to open their doors. My children were in college when I realized I wanted to get...
Defend Press Freedom: Fight for truth, justice and freedom
I may not always agree with Maria Ressa, Rappler and even other media outfits but I stand with them when their rights and freedoms are violated. ...
PH takes the global lead in time spent online, and on social media but is it used for good ?
First published on February 10, 2019 at Sunday Business and IT Filipinos are using the internet 10 hours a day. The global average is at...
Possible security issues faced by the consumer in 2019
This was first published on Sunday Business & IT on January 6, 2019. Living Life well online 2018 was the year for data breaches which...
A social media wish list for 2019
First published at Sunday Times & IT on December 30, 2018 I like looking back at the past, on my work as a columnist, blogger...
Emerging technologies for local and global goals beyond 2018
This was originally published at the Sunday Times & IT on December 23, 2018. Nothing is more relevant than using technology for social good. The...
Misinformation, a word of self-reflection
“Misinformation, a word of self-reflection” was first published at Sunday Business & IT of the Manila Times, December 2, 2018 I associate fake news with...
#TakeBackTheTech: 16 days of activism vs gender-based violence, Nov 25 to Dec 10
Take Back the Tech! leads several campaigns at various points in the year, but their biggest annual campaign takes place during 16 Days of Activism...
Minimizing barriers + maximizing inclusion in entrepreneurship
This article was first published at the Sunday Business & IT of the Manila Times. Entrepreneurship is a positive force that drives innovation, creates wealth...
A demand for urgent legislation of Positive and Non-Violent Discipline Bill
There is urgent need for stakeholders to come together in promoting positive discipline through the launching of a petition to gain pronounced support from the...
Online verification training course: train ourselves to be savvy news consumers
First Draft launches its online verification training course. The course is designed as an introduction that anyone can use to quickly improve their digital literacy...
Political dynasties, a dominant theme of every Philippine election
Political dynasties have become one of the dominant themes of every Philippine election since the end of Martial Law, but more so in the past...