fbpx

5 things Filipinos should stop doing on social media in 2015

It’s the start of the New Year and a lot of us have posted our New Year’s Resolutions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Some of the resolutions I read on my timeline are for better health, career, finances, and relationships, but how about social media? If you haven’t thought of it yet, then you might want to read about the five things Filipinos should stop doing on social media in 2015.

Yugatech 728x90 Reno7 Series
  1. Inappropriate use of hashtags – In our 10 Wrong but Funny Ways Filipinos used #RubyPH article, we pointed out that hashtags, especially the official ones, are used “to stay updated with advisories from PAGASA as well as for the local media and government to monitor emergencies and people in need of rescuing.” Although Typhoon Ruby has long left the country we’re going to experience more typhoons this year which means more official hashtags. We hope that Filipinos would use hashtags more responsibly and avoid using them for selfish reasons. The same goes with #hashtag #bombing #the #heck #out #of #all #they #post #on #facebook #or #instagram #or #twitter.

  1. Sharing information online without verifying – A lot of Filipinos are still vulnerable to online hoaxes that spread like wildfire on social media channels like Facebook. Although we can reason that it’s becoming more and more difficult to filter through the junk and get the truth due to the massive amount of information you encounter on the Internet, we can still train our brains to spot these hoaxes or fake news to prevent its spread. If the news came from a site you’re not familiar with and is not reported by major news outlets, then do a little research. Verify before you share.

  1. Too much ranting – Personally, I’ve no problems with people ranting on social media since not all rants are senseless. There are rants concerning important issues that can challenge the mind and spark intelligent discussions or debates. Besides it’s their personal page and people can post whatever they want. I myself have posted what I consider now as useless rants on Facebook. It just becomes a problem when when useless ranting becomes too frequent. When faced with a problem, the habitual ranter would just take it out publicly on Facebook or Twitter instead of privately tackling the problem head on. In addition, the constant flow of negativity or drama would certainly cost you friends or followers.

  1. Using fake accounts / info – Social media sites like Facebook and Instagram are supposed to be for people or brands with real names or identities, however, there are still a lot who create fake accounts with fake info (e.g. Studied at Hogwarts, Working at Edi sa puso mo.) mostly for anonymity. While anonymity in itself is not the problem, these fake accounts are utilized so the real person behind it cannot be held accountable when they harshly comment, cyberbully, stalk a person, or promote “businesses” that promise easy money.

  1. Begging for Likes, RTs, and Follows – Almost everyone on social media has experienced or guilty of this. Seriously, people should stop begging or asking for Likes, RTs, and Follows since it makes you sound desperate. There are exceptions, of course, like when asking for Likes or RTs to support a valid cause (not the “For every Like or Share Facebook feeds 100 people in Africa” kind). But if you’re asking for it because you posted your OOTD (outfit of the day), a quote you copied from a popular movie, or ranted on someone, that’s a big no. The same goes for Follow Backs, asking for someone to follow you is like approaching a stranger and asking him/her to be your buddy. It’s better to receive real Follows from people because they like the content you publish.

Got something to add to this list? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 976 other subscribers

54 Responses

  1. Avatar for Kirby Kirby says:

    Its their page, they can post what they want. If you dont wanna see any of these, unfriend or unfollow. >.<

  2. Avatar for Joel Joel says:

    Eh pano yung mga “Proud to be Filipino” na posts

  3. Avatar for angel angel says:

    What about ‘proud to be pinoy’ in everything that is even the slightest pinoy related post, esp on the comment page. I mean seriously!!! I am proud to be pinoy but it can get annoying if u point that out everytime. Parang tayo lng yata ang nationality na gnun! You can be proud but in a more tasteful way. Hindi yung mukha tau begging for recognition all the time.

  4. Avatar for Shawn Shawn says:

    Yung mga admin ng mga page na pare pareho ng post na kinokopya lang naman.

  5. Avatar for Alex Alex says:

    kulang yong like kasama dapat ang type “AMEN”

  6. Avatar for sp0ngeb0b sp0ngeb0b says:

    marami akong fb accounts dati… at inaamin ko fb stalker ako hehehe kay spongebob lang :)

  7. Avatar for Shiela Shiela says:

    @archie @isklamowsyon @Stef . Im not butthurt, in fact, isa lang ang nagawa ko dyan. Yung pagpipicture ng pagkain sa timeline, thats 2012 at 3 beses lang. Buong buhay ko di ako naka try gumamit ng hashtag na yan. Kaya ako nag challenge sa author na ilagay sa kanyang FB kasi kunti o walang nag popost ng ganito. Syempre para patamaan nya yung mga fb at real life friends nya. Ah, baka takot si author kung anong isipin ng friends nya FB NAZI. Iba dito sa blog eh, di tayo magkakilala kaya wala masyadong personalan.

    • Avatar for Louie Diangson Louie Diangson says:

      Hi Shiela,

      My article was shared on my social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) even before you issued your so-called “challenge”.

  8. Avatar for Kyle Kyle says:

    Ending your post with “respect post”. Do they really have to point that out. It’s just like you’re asking to be trolled.

    Respect post.

  9. Avatar for Anony Mouse Anony Mouse says:

    LoL! Ang daming butt-hurt dahil tinamaan/guilty. Ano kaya outlet ng mga taong ito kung hindi naimbento/nauso ang FB, Twitter, etc?

  10. Avatar for jums jums says:

    tama eh

  11. Avatar for Shiela Shiela says:

    I CHALLENGE THE AUTHOR TO POST THE LIST ON HIS/HER FB TIMELIME. Put a screenshot, you can exclude your name.

    • Avatar for archie archie says:

      And why would you dare the writer with a stupid challenge? Sino ka para diktahan siya ng gagawin niya sa personal fb niya? Tinamaan ka ba sa mga sinulat niya? Butthurt ka lang kaya kung ano anong kalokohan naiisip mo.

    • Avatar for isklamowsyon isklamowsyon says:

      malamang lahat ng patama ng blogger,sinalo lahat ni ate sapul na sapul sya,hahaha.diktador pa ang gaga!

    • Avatar for Stef Stef says:

      Please read the article again especially no.1. It’s a real concern that needs to be addressed.

    • Avatar for Midnight_Bitch_Chos! Midnight_Bitch_Chos! says:

      Naloka ako sa’yo teh! Ikaw na ang iba mag-isip. Sa dinamidami ng pwede mong i-react, yan talaga naisip mo? Ikaw na! Push mo ‘yan! Nang lalong bumaha ang katangahan sa mundo.

      -respect post- (chos!)

      P.S.
      Paki-basa na rin sa baba. Male ang author. So let’s keep our facts (or mind) straight before we rant. See #3 in the blog post. It might help you and your shrink. ;)

  12. Avatar for rex rex says:

    yung nagpopost na ignore if you dont love God and etc.

  13. Avatar for Rechelle Anne Rechelle Anne says:

    About 70% ng friends ko sa facebook gumagawa gaya ng nasa list. Okay naman silang lahat sa totoong buhay. Click lang ninyo ang Unfollow para di iinit ulo ninyo. Late 2014 nauso yung magpapa selfie tapos may quotes hindi naman related sa mukha.

Leave a Reply
JOIN OUR TELEGRAM DISCUSSION

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *