MANILA, Philippines—Social media can be a tool to create patriotism among Filipinos, especially at the crucial time that will the Philippines will be struggling with China’s aggressive claims within the West Filipino Sea (South The far east Sea).
“Facebook in my experience it’s the majority of effective social networking web site I think lots of Filipinos use this. Over 90 % of Filipino Web users use Fb to reach in order to connect. I discovered out it’s the very effective device for mobilizing, ” Rafael Alunan, previous Interior Secretary plus co-convenor of Western Philippine Sea Coalition, told reporters upon Friday.
“Facebook in my experience it’s the majority of effective social networking web site I think lots of Filipinos use this. Over 90 % of Filipino Web users use Fb to reach in order to connect. I discovered out it’s the very effective device for mobilizing, ” Rafael Alunan, previous Interior Secretary plus co-convenor of Western Philippine Sea Coalition, told reporters upon Friday.
His team is maintaining Web site traffic to advertise China’s misinformation. The particular group held meetings and rallies in order to protest China’s assertiveness in the area. Another big demonstration is placed later on this July.
“All we can fag social media will be continue dishing away the truth the particular legal issue encircling their claims may be countered, ” Alunan said.
“What comes out upon social networking must become picked up simply by mass media. It is mass media’s work to teach the audience. A part of this is monitoring regardless of whether such efforts or even initiatives are getting root or not really, ” he furthermore said.
China statements nearly the entire West Philippine Ocean, including claims simply by neighboring countries within their exclusive financial zones.
