Newsletter: CICP Gathers Influencers and Various Industry Stakeholders in Voices of Influence, Shaping a Responsible Digital Future

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The Creator and Influencer Council of the Philippines (CICP) held its highly anticipated General Membership Meeting (GMM) on March 21st, a landmark event that brought together the nation’s most prominent content creators, industry leaders, and policymakers. Against the vibrant backdrop of Manila’s ever-evolving digital landscape, the gathering underscored the critical role of influencers in shaping public discourse, fostering responsible content creation, and addressing pressing societal issues such as disinformation and fair labor practices.

Why Ya Hatin' on Dionela?!

12/13/2024 08:07:16 PM

For the longest time, okay lang naman kung hindi mo trip yung napanood mo o napakinggan mo, lalo na't nasa panahon tayo na mas may kalayaan tayo maghayag ng mga kuro-kuro o saloobin natin.

Pero sadyang lumalabis din kayong mga tao kayo, eh no?

Newsletter: Evolution of Media

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The way we talk to each other has changed throughout the years. It reminds us of an era when tales were shared through storytelling. These days it has progressed with the emergence of social media sites. The evolution of media has consistently adjusted to cater to the demands of society shaping culture and uniting people throughout history.

Newsletter: Australian singer-songwriter Ruel stages major concert in Manila as part of the 4TH Wall World Tour

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After visiting the Philippines a few months ago for a free mall show in Taguig City, Australian pop artist Ruel will be staging his first major concert in Manila on May 26, 2023 (Friday), at the Samsung Hall, from 8:00 PM onwards.

Newsletter: JAKE MILLER DANCE CHALLENGE GOES VIRAL ON TIKTOK

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Jake Miller (Photo Credit: Daniel Prakopcyk)

Tiktok can’t get enough of Jake Miller. The hugely popular pop singer/songwriter/producer who went viral on social media for his hit single “Dazed and Confused” is once again the center of Tiktok attention with the Jake Miller Dance Challenge for his EMPIRE-released single “Leave My Heart Alone”. Tiktok celebrities with millions of followers including the Marie Twins (@sabbyandsophia), Jade Bulambao (@jadebulambao), Yhesha Pega (@yheshapega22), Rex Manalang (@rexmanalang_dump) and Angela (@gela_vrd) are leading the way for the exciting challenge that will award winning entries with personally signed Jake Miller vinyls that will surely become collectors’ items in the near future.

Valentine's Day Na! Eh Ano Ngayon? (v. 2023)

02/14/2023 12:20:52 PM

Teka lang, akala ko ba tinigil na natin ang pagsusulat tungkol dito? Last year, ni-retire na natin 'to ah. May internal memo ka pa na pinakita. Anyare, aber?

Newsletter: “Ilaw ng Tahanan” Trends on Twitter during the Second #PiliPinasDebates2022

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Manila, 4 April 2022 – Filipinos showed their support for their preferred presidential candidates by participating in the conversation on Twitter following the second COMELEC (@COMELEC) presidential debate. Continuous campaigning culminated in a lively political showdown yesterday and saw representation from 9 of 10 presidential candidates as they engaged in democratic debate, generating more than 1.3 million Tweets globally related to the debates (3 April).

Newsletter: Twitter announces inaugural partnership with COMELEC to promote healthy conversations during the 2022 Philippine General Election

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Manila, 18 March 2022 – The public conversation on Twitter is never more important than during elections. It’s when people come to Twitter for credible information about the elections, to learn about candidates and their platforms, and to engage in healthy civic debate and conversation.

Tangina mo, Poblacion Girl!

01/06/2022 01:26:02 PM

Okay na sana eh. Medyo nakakabawi na tayo. Maliban sa pagbaba ng kaso, nagkakaroon na ng sense ng normalcy sa kapaligiran, bagamat may pagka-konting discrepancy sa pagreport ng mga araw-araw na kaso ng COVID-19 dahil sa late or non-operational yung iba. Pero okay na rin sana eh...

Kaso biglang may nagpaka-Thyroid Mary nitong nakaraang taon sa Makati. Aray naman. Dahil sa jeskeng pag-disregard sa mandato na quarantine protocol na inatas ng mga ahensya ng pamahalaan. Mula LA, lumipad pa-Pinas. Lumanding sa Clark, dumeretso sa quarantine facitility, pero umalis. Nag-party pa nga sa mga bar sa malapit na Poblacion pagkalayas ng isang hotel. Hinatid-sundo pa ng magulang.

Ang lakas ng loob ah, lalo na noong bumalik ang RT-PCR test niya, positive pala siya sa Corona Virus na yan.

Aba'y bastusan ha?

Newsletter: Social media users in SEA seek ‘one-sided’ relationships to escape lockdown reality, Kaspersky research finds

10/13/2021 10:52:49 PM

Author's Note: There is one phenomenon that becomes the part of the norm in this lockdown-riddled era—and that is called “parasocial relationships.”

This finding was made from Kaspersky's recent global study. Find out more why people in Southeast Asia are looking for a 'one-sided' kind of relationships as a form of escapism.  

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The latest in Phishing on Messenger apps as Kaspersky reports for Dec 2020-May 2021

07/29/2021 01:21:27 PM

Phishing in messenger apps has been rampant in recent months. The question, though, is 'what's new about it?'

Hindi Kami Friends, Hindi Tayo Friends

06/02/2021 09:27:44 PM

Photo obtained from Manila Bulletin. 

Grabe. Nang dahil sa sinabi sa isang podcast, naging usapan ang pagiging 'tropa' after so long. Oo, kahit dalawang buwan na yun nakalagay sa Spotify.

Kaspersky advises internet users following the malicious video tags mishap on social media

04/27/2021 11:48:30 PM

The date of 20 April 2021 has become an alarming one after a large number of social media users reported to have been tagged in malicious videos without their permission and by people whom they do not know. 

Lenovo names Solenn Heusaff and Nico Bolzico the brand ambassadors for Yoga For All of Us campaign

03/13/2021 07:11:19 PM

Lenovo has teamed up with the dynamic couple of Solenn Heusaff and Nico Bolzico; making them the new brand ambassadors for the Yoga Brand of this global tech and innovation leader.

“Lenovo’s Yoga For All of Us campaign celebrates people’s uniqueness and how this particular line of our devices is designed to easily adapt to any situation and fit the users’ needs. Solenn and Nico are stylish, ambitious, and inventive, and these are qualities and principles that we integrate within our Yoga devices. With this project, we hope to inspire fans and customers to be as bold and unapologetic in their pursuit of excellence,” said Michael Ngan, Lenovo Philippines President and General Manager.

Known for their quirky personas and thriving careers both within and outside entertainment, the duo embodies the uncompromising flexibility and performance of Yoga notebooks that cater to practically every kind of personality or profession. The announcement fits the company's Yoga campaign wherein it highlights humanity’s unique traits – both the positive and the negative – and pairs them with Yoga’s innovative technology to allow people to perform to their fullest potential; making each device live up to its namesake “For All of Us” as a result. 

Twitter launches #SheInspiresMe campaign for International Women's Month '21

03/06/21 12:27:06 PM

In celebration of the International Women's Month, Twitter will have the #SheInspiresMe campaign from 8-19 March 2021.

SilentFade targets SEA

02/18/2021 05:25:31 PM

Known AdFruaters SilentFade is spreading like a wildfire again, and one of its recent targets is the Southeast Asia region.

Survey says 2-of-10 people don't check before sharing articles in social media

02/06/2021 11:15:48 PM

It may be 2021, but the unfortunate trend of gullibility still continues as Kaspersky has reported that nearly 20 percent of people in the Southeast Asia region are not really checking the posts they are sharing in their social networking accounts. 

Valentine's Day Na! E Ano Ngayon? (v. 2021)

02/13/2021 02:20:52 PM

Babala: ... 

Weh? Kailangan pa ba nun, eh likas naman na pasaway ang karamihan sa atin eh, mga tipong nagrereact nang mas malala kahit hindi naman nila binasa ang mga buong artikulo. O Diyos ko, 2021 na, ang dadami pa ring mga nagpapanggap na tanga at mangmang, at sa totoo lang ay dinaig niyo pa yung mga nagbabangayan para sa mga iniidolo nila sa politika at showbiz. 

At punyeta, may pandemya pa na nagaganap sa mundo ngayon, pero Valentine's Day pa rin ba naiisip mo?  

Parental tips for having popular, online-savvy kids

10/30/2020 12:49:23 AM

Probably, one of the silver linings that the pandemic has brought upon is that it lets kids and parents spend more time online. In fact, the recent study conducted by Kasperksy has proven that 63% agreed that their children are using the internet more than they did last year – with factors such as online classes, virtual tutorials, e-gaming, and entertainment to avoid becoming bored play a role here.

What to share and what's not to share? Kaspersky shares suggestions for your kids

09/21/2020 07:22:02 PM

It may be 2020, but sometimes, a debatable question remains: what is okay to share and what are the things that aren't?