Trolls, fake online accounts, and scammers. These are the so-called dark force of the internet nowadays, the reason why our online world has been ravaged by online crimes and hates. By the way, what is a troll? An online troll is used to refer to a kind of internet-user who only commented and posted to get a rise out of their friends and followers, to trigger them in some way in a particular issue and problems. Whenever we heard the word ‘troll’ today, a different meaning has emerged--it’s more of an insidious meaning. Many automatically connote ‘troll’ with people being...

In the middle of crisis brought by COVID-19, virus is not our only enemy today. There’s also an uncontrollable spread of false news that trigger panic and misinformation to the public. The different types of fake news are: Clickbait - fabricated stories with sensational headlines to grab attention and spread inaccuracy. Propaganda - misleading stories that promote biased perspectives and political agendas. Satire - fake news stories made for entertainment and parody. Sloppy Journalism - news published wih unreliable information and deluding false facts. Misleading Headings - news where only headlines and small snippets are seen on newsfeed. Stories are...

The world will never be the same again. The pre-pandemic life we used to live will never happen anymore for no one knows when this pandemic ends. ‘New Normal’ as what they call it. We are all fond of embracing changes but this time, it’s different—changes that we all must be seriously taken. Once it’s implemented, there’s no turning back. Speaker Alan Cayetano and colleagues filed House Bill 6623 or the “New Normal for the Workplace and Public Spaces Act,” defining the new life to face due to the COVID-19 crisis.   GENERAL MEASURES Several measures are created in general...

Last April 24, the government announced the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine until May 15, in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and CALABARZON.  Not that I am surprised, to be honest. Let’s admit that this current work from home status gives us a lot of spare time. There are tons of things we can do in the comfort of our homes that is both fun and productive. I know some people who took this opportunity to practice their cooking skills. Some engaged themselves in their own self-project like learning a new skill or enrolling themselves in online courses. Some, happily...

Have you ever heard or seen any of Thailand’s ‘Boys’ Love’ series yet this enhanced community quarantine? If not, then this would be your chance to discover a new genre to binge-watch--a fictionalized media that features homoerotic relationships between male characters. It has truly reached mainstream Filipino pop-culture consciousness. An extraordinary type of drama depicting stories about a romance between the same-sex. One of the BL series which currently making waves and winning the hearts not just only Filipinos but also fans around the world is the ‘2gether: The Series,’ which has recently dominated the trending spot in twitter and...