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Social media activism

March 23, 2012 | Opinion

Power Point By Elizabeth Angsioco Manila Standard Today I consider myself technology-challenged. Some friends say that I am averse to technology. I resisted computers. It took me many years before I could write directly on one. Until now, I have yet to maximize computers and the Internet. But I have since conceded that age is not a hindrance to learn at least some new ways Read More …

P-Noy should do a Twittercast

July 10, 2011 | Opinion

DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco The Philippine Star SAN FRANCISCO – Social media isn’t just the way of the future. It is the way to go even now. President Obama’s town hall meeting via Twitter last week was generally well received. It provided the President a good way to get directly to the public and the public got the opportunity to get things off Read More …

Loose tweets can sink a ship of state

November 3, 2010 | Opinion

AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR By William M. Esposo The Philippine Star “Loose lips sink ships” was an all too familiar warning during World War II. During the war, the US armed forces spelled out 10 specific guidelines for American servicemen to follow when they wrote home to their friends and loved ones. These 10 “Loose lips sink ships” guidelines warned GIs not to provide Read More …

How’s cyberlife for Palace writer? It sucks

November 3, 2010 | Politics & Government

By Christine O. Avendaño Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—Life must now suck for a Malacañang speechwriter who is being flogged in cyberspace for her controversial remarks on Twitter while part of President Benigno Aquino III’s entourage in Vietnam. Abigail Valte, the President’s deputy spokesperson, Tuesday said the Palace was aware of but unable to do anything about the two hate pages put up in Facebook Read More …