Filipino Bloggers & political Participation

Mobilizing Netizens: Cebu Bloggers and political blogging

Don Merto’s Restaurant, 94 Juana Osemña St., Cebu City, Philippines

Overview• Political Blog?• The Blog and the Media• Diving into Citizen Journalism• New Medium, Same Goals• The Tools, then and now• Politico and Bloggero Samplers• Local Activities May 2010• If you know it, Share it!• Pockets of Interaction via Twitter• Philippines’ Digital Infographic• My Outlook = Talk + Action

Political Blog?

A political blog is a common type of blog that comments on politics. In liberal democracies the right to criticize the government without interference is considered an important element of free speech.

In other jurisdictions bloggers use the uncensored nature of the internet to bypass state controlled news media but as a result may find themselves persecuted.

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The Blog and the Media• Blogging and mass media

– Both part of the public domain

– Both have an audience

– Both have an impact

• Blogging as part of new media

– Helps shape public opinion– Performs three main functions

• Information• Education• Entertainment

TODAY, you don’t have to find NEWS, IT FINDS YOU!

The Blog and the Media

• Blogging also covers mass media’s three major fields– Journalism– Advertising and public relations– Entertainment

• THEREFORE, blogging is not necessarily journalism

“Not all bloggers are journalists, but Journalists can be Bloggers.”

Diving into Citizen Journalism

• We have rights

• We have stories to tell

• We want to share information and insights

• We have the tools

Emphasizing on the right to information though comes also with responsibilities

New Medium, Same Goals

Politico

• Raise Funds

• Get Support

• Get Volunteers

• Exposure

• Message

Bloggero

• Share Info/opinion

• Raise Support

• Volunteer

• “Awareness”

• Share Message

The Tools then and Now2010• Blogs• Digital Ads• Dedicated

Sites/Blogs• Twitter• Yahoo Meme• Plurk• Tumblr• SMS

2011

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Trad-Media Hybrids

• Dedicated Sites/Blogs

• Blogs

Politico Sampler

Bloggero Sampler

Voting Process for May 2010 Elections presentation by Political Arena dot com – Vernon Go dot com

Smartmatic-TIM Automation Demo~ Vernon Go dot com

gervacio.wordpress.com; kevinraychua.com, and many more!!

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Local Activities May 2010

iVote, iBlog - CBSi

If you know it, SHARE it!

If you know it, SHARE it!

Pockets of interaction via Twitter

My Outlook = Talk + Action

Talk + Action Sampler/s

Sources• Danny Arao on Blogging Ethics• TonyoCruz.com on Citizen Journalism and New Media• [Hello, Social Media] + GeOhMEdia.com post via

Yehey.com Philippines ~ Social Network infographic on Philippines

• VernonGo.com ~ Voting Process for May 2010 Elections presentation by Political Arena dot com; Smartmatic-TIM Automation Demo

• How much is your Vote? ~ VOTEGOD.net CAMPAIGN• MASHABLE.com + Wikipedia.org• Cebu bloggers feature article Milafel Hope Awe-Dacanay • Third Wave ~ gervacio.wordpress.com• Twitter Feed of: @TonyoCruz @byahilo @govph @saychiz

@kikopangilinan @momblogger @gmanews @sunstaronline @CongMP @usembassymanila @yahooph @ANCALERTS @Jimparedes @BarackObama

• Facebook page/note/image sources: Tingog & STAND party pages; CIT-University SSG: Council of Leaders Page; ALEx – Aboitiz Leaders of Excellence Page-Wall; http://on.fb.me/eXxzN5 - UP Cebu Issue;