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The category 5 tropical cyclone Haiyan (Yolanda) has come and gone, leaving entire communities decimated in its wake. Meanwhile, there are several things Filipinos shouldn’t be doing on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.


1.   Don’t say people in the Visayas region deserve it. It is not your place to judge whether or not a community deserves a projected death toll of 10,000, including innocent children. That is, unless you think you can read God’s mind.

2.    Don’t keep posting food photos. People in areas hit by Typhoon Haiyan are actually desperate for water and food. It’s not that posting yummy photos of food is illegal; it just might get your teeth kicked in by your Facebook friends, especially those whose relatives are still missing.

3.    Don’t say, “The survivors should be thankful.” It’s like telling a mother who lost her son, “At least you still have two other children” or something equally insensitive.

4.    Don’t say, “The Philippines deserves the privilege of experiencing a strong typhoon because they’re a strong nation.” How would you feel if someone said, “Your family deserves the privilege of experiencing tragedy because you are a strong bunch”? Yeah, I thought so.

5.    Don’t say, “It’s okay, the Philippines will be fine.” Filipinos are resilient. But shrugging off the devastation like it’s just a mosquito bite is tantamount to undermining the loss of life and property.

6.    Don’t brag about your expensive brand new gadget. Congratulations; you have a new toy – but celebrating your wealth during a calamity makes you look like a jerk.

7.    Don’t say you have nothing to donate. Yes, you do. You have at least one piece of clothing you haven’t worn in a year. You have spare change for at least one bottle of water. After all, you have the budget for an Internet-ready gadget.

8.    Don’t stop at giving to charity. Did making a donation make you feel better? Good for you! But charity isn’t for your sake; it’s for the sake of people who need it. Charity comes with a measure of responsibility. Make sure your donation actually makes it to the typhoon-ravaged areas – that is, if you genuinely care.

9.    Don’t keep posting selfies. Your friends know you’re pretty. Even your friend’s cousin’s best friend’s driver knows you’re pretty. But your face shouldn’t hog the limelight while worried relatives post pictures of the family members they can’t contact up to now.

10.   Lastly, don’t miss out on the chance to do something useful with your social networks. Get your friends to donate – and ask them to do so responsibly. Spread the word about the tragedy in the Philippines. Let your Twitter profile be a beacon of hope. Join the campaign to ask Philippine TV to cover the tragedy instead of just airing variety shows.


Do something helpful. Don’t think you’re “just one person.” You – yes, you – can make a difference. Help the Philippines now.

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/15926503-after-haiyan-10-things-filipinos-shouldnt-do-on-social-networks

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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2013, 10:05:56 pm »
I agree. We must be responsible for what we post specially in social media that spread like wild fire.

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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2013, 11:38:35 pm »
pero realistically, malamang wala or konti lang makaka-isip gawin yang mga nasa list.
alam naman nating lahat, napaka daming tao sa social media na, sa status lang naawa, mag status ng "pls pray for the Ph etc etc" tapos ilang minuto lang status plus pic ng "my lunch / merienda/ dinner blah blah" saka "my new clothes blah blah blah"
sana lang maraming maka-isip nyang nasa list.
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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2013, 09:34:53 am »
dapat din kasi maging responsible
tayo sa paggamit ng social networking

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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2013, 03:11:38 pm »
Seriously? Pag bukas ng tv puro masamang balita. Pag on ng radio puro masamang balita. Pati ba naman sa social media? Saan nalang ako ppunta para maka hanap ng pang pa aliw kahit papano? Parang sinabi na sana wag mag palabas ng commercial ng chickenjoy, kfc, at mcdo sa tv habang ongoing ang kahirapan sa visayas.

To each their own. Kaya nga personal account at hindi shared account. Let people do what they want to do with their social media accounts. Hindi pa ito martial law. Oo andyan na tayo sa sensitivity because of what happened pero ayoko naman na pag bukas ko ng facebook account ko eh puro nakaka wasak puso na post ang nakikita ko.

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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2013, 09:34:46 pm »
Seriously? Pag bukas ng tv puro masamang balita. Pag on ng radio puro masamang balita. Pati ba naman sa social media? Saan nalang ako ppunta para maka hanap ng pang pa aliw kahit papano? Parang sinabi na sana wag mag palabas ng commercial ng chickenjoy, kfc, at mcdo sa tv habang ongoing ang kahirapan sa visayas.

To each their own. Kaya nga personal account at hindi shared account. Let people do what they want to do with their social media accounts. Hindi pa ito martial law. Oo andyan na tayo sa sensitivity because of what happened pero ayoko naman na pag bukas ko ng facebook account ko eh puro nakaka wasak puso na post ang nakikita ko.

its called "Sympathy and Empathy" para sa mga nasalanta.
marami sa status lang naawa, pero super self centered pa din.
iba ang commercials, meron silang "Social Responsibility" at nagbibigay sila sa mga nasalanta (at isa pa, may bayad mga advertisement nila).
at sa ngayon, kahit anong buksan mo,. malamang ito ang balita, wag ka magbukas ng kahit ano kung ayaw mo makita aftermath ng bagyo. at malamang lamang, magtatagal sa balita ito, maliban na lang kung kakanta na si napoles.
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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2013, 09:40:42 pm »
Seriously? Pag bukas ng tv puro masamang balita. Pag on ng radio puro masamang balita. Pati ba naman sa social media? Saan nalang ako ppunta para maka hanap ng pang pa aliw kahit papano? Parang sinabi na sana wag mag palabas ng commercial ng chickenjoy, kfc, at mcdo sa tv habang ongoing ang kahirapan sa visayas.

To each their own. Kaya nga personal account at hindi shared account. Let people do what they want to do with their social media accounts. Hindi pa ito martial law. Oo andyan na tayo sa sensitivity because of what happened pero ayoko naman na pag bukas ko ng facebook account ko eh puro nakaka wasak puso na post ang nakikita ko.

If you want to read something amusing, you should read the statements in the comments section of the article itself. Some are just downright hilarious.
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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2013, 08:04:08 am »
and apparently, I'm posting random rants about our current situation.  ;D
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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2013, 08:26:27 am »
di ko lang gusto dyan ang no. 2, 6 at 9. gaano katagal ko gagawin yan ? hanggang di nakakabangon ang mga dinaanan ni yolanda ?
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Re: After Haiyan: 10 things Filipinos shouldn't be doing on social networks
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2013, 10:24:28 am »
nabibwisit ako dun sa mga relief selfie.