A Facebook post by a Western Samar-based vlogger claims that former senator Mar Roxas criticized former president Rodrigo Duterte, allegedly saying Duterteโs leadership was abusive, chaotic, and responsible for the deaths of many innocent people due to his failed war on drugs. Verdict: FALSE Facts Former senator Mar Roxas hasContinue Reading
The rise of Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and X has reshaped the information landscape, threatening traditional news organizations whose business models once relied on print circulation and linear advertising. Today, audiences consume news in seconds, not minutes, and attention is a scarce commodity. Contrary to the narrative of decline, however, traditionalContinue Reading
A 24-year-old Bay Area native has kicked off a social-media quitting movement thatโs starting to get global attention โ and yes, itโs called โAppstinence.โ Gabriela Nguyen, who just graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, says the idea came from a slow, personal realization that her phone was quietlyContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ When life gets heavy, most Filipinos find solace in prayer. A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that praying or engaging in spiritual activities is the top way Filipinos cope with stress, cited by 16% of 1,500 adult respondents interviewed nationwide from September 24 to 30,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ With political temperatures rising ahead of the 2025 elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), leaders of the regionโs major political parties are urging their supporters to exercise restraintโparticularly in social media. Officials from Serbisyong Inklusibo, Alyansang Progresibo (SIAP), the United Bangsamoro JusticeContinue Reading
We are standing at the edge of a crisisโone that threatens the very foundation of democracy itself.ย The unchecked actions of Elon Musk on social media, coupled with the alarming inaction of tech giants like Meta, have created a perfect storm for the rapid spread of disinformation. This isnโt just aboutContinue Reading
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the most influential figures in tech history, recently opened up about the moments he missed the mark during his decades-long career. In a candid interview withย The New York Times, Gates shared how some of his predictions for the tech industry didnโtContinue Reading
