Tag: ethics

Unless social media changes, it will continue to make people dumber instead of smarter

January 7, 2020 benign0 7 Comments

Social media is proving to be less and less effective at delivering across important messages in an increasingly complex world. The trend towards more digestible but, as a consequence, less substantial content shared on social media started back in the mid- to late-2000s when “microblogging” sites like Twitter started ramping up in popularity. As more…

Society, Tech Talk

The REAL reason why killing is easy in the Philippines

August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 benign0 45 Comments

“Human rights” is the current rallying cry of the Philippines’ “civil society” today. This renewed interest is backdropped by the noticeable escalation in the number of homicide cases reported in the media recently which, activists allege, can be traced back to words of encouragement supposedly issued by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte himself. So…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Society

Pinoys Really Need To Stick To ‘Principles’

May 29, 2016 Grimwald 52 Comments

“Principle.” A fairly simple word, isn’t it. Three syllables and about nine letters long. However, what’s sad is that it’s meaning is lost on a lot of us Filipinos. Thing is, it may sound simple but to put it into practice is something else entirely. So just what are “principles”? Well, to have principles means sticking to…

Culture, Politics, Society

Why is supporting the coal industry immoral?

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 Roy Joseph Roberto 21 Comments

“The ethical role of corporations is environmental protection. Therefore, the fossil fuel industry is immoral, and so are the government leaders who continue to support it.” The effects of climate change are comprehensive. They encompass issues on environment, public health, food security, and even national safety. And by going a little bit further, we can…

Development, Economy, Environment, Society

Pinoys Need To Learn The Meaning Of The Word “Indignation”

December 31, 2015 Grimwald 12 Comments

Today, Thaddeus Grimwald is going to teach you a new word: Indignation. Say it with me now: In-dig-na-tion… Indignation! Do you understand what it means though? Well then, this is what this article is for, explaining to you the definition of “indignation” if you don’t already know what it means. The thing is, even with fellow…

Crime, Culture, Society

ABS-CBN News cops the wrath of the University of the Philippines student body!

September 20, 2015September 20, 2015 benign0 8 Comments

The sloppy journalism of ABS-CBN News has finally caught up with it. In an “open letter”, the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Student Council (SC) pointedly denounced the “unethical journalism” practiced by the Philippines’ largest for-profit media corporation… Last Tuesday, 15 September, the Vice President of the Philippines, Jejomar Binay, visited the University…

Civics, Media, Politics

Why appeals for discipline and consideration is an exercise in futility in the Philippines’ current incarnation

September 12, 2015 rsurtida 15 Comments

So there you have it. Just a few days after the HPG’s handover of the traffic control of EDSA from the MMDA, one exasperated trooper blurted out what level-headed Pinoys have been complaining about their co-citizens since Day 1: Maraming pasaway. Granted that the monster EDSA had become has been the result of years of…

Civics, Culture, Development, Government, Politics, Society

Unthinkable: A Movie To Think About

September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 Grimwald 3 Comments

I remember writing an article about my preference when it comes to horror. However, when I’m asked what’s the scariest horror film I’ve ever watched, I will answer Unthinkable. Unthinkable isn’t a very well known film even though it features some well-known names like Samuel L. Jackson, Carrie-Anne Moss and Michael Sheen and has a rather horrifying…

Crime, Culture, Film Review, Glitz and Glamour, Government, Religion