How does the media affect people?

[sonnyt111]

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http://entertainment.inquirer.net/160664/dog-bites-kris-aquino-son-bimby

 

Grabe! This is soooooooooooo news worthy. It deserves everyone's attention great job local media.

 

 

I remember nung time na north Korea threatened to launch one of its Missile and start a nuclear war, the whole world was worried, CNN kept talking about it, at ang local TV patrol natin? Kalahati ng airtime nila sinayang lang sa interview kay Kris Aquino tungkol sa hiwalayan nila ni James Yap. Right tama yan. Ito ang impormasyon na mas kelangan ng masa

LOL. Media is so shallow.

[sonnyt111]

The media can basically decide who the heroes and the villains are. Its so powerful, even the worst douchebags can be darling to the masses. Madaming beses na natin ito nakita. Ang galing talaga pag kakampi mo media. Cases in point

 

Kris Aquino Vs. Joey Marquez. Normally, ang babaeng pumapatol sa may asawa gusto pukulin ng bato ng masa. Pero sa kaso ni Kris, buong pilipinas nakisimpatya sa kanya. ABS-CBN went as far as soliciting inspirational messages to all their kapamilya stars. Ultimo mga alagad ng simbahan at mga pulitiko nakisimpatya din at habang umiiyak sya sa harap ng camera, daming bulaklak na regalo na palibot kay Kris. Iba nga naman pag anak ka na nga ng presidente, may utang na loob pa yung media station sa nanay mo.

 

Vhong Navarro. Anybody with a little bit of common sense should know na malayo si Vhong sa maamong kordero na gusto ipalabas ng kapamilya network. Ang hirap naman paniwalaan na dahil lang sa pera mabubugbug ka ng ganyan. Lalo pa kung yung nambugbug sayo, eh kayang kaya magpatalo ng 2 million sa Casino isang gabi. Isa pa, di ba sa bibig na din ng kumag na ito nanggaling na niloloko nya GF nya, at minanyak nya si Deniece? Pero nakuha pa din ni Vhong kiliti ng masa. Eh pano ba naman, habang iniinterview ni tito Boy sa ospital, may malungkot pang background music na tumutugtug. Tapos sabay montage pa ng kapamilya stars ng nakasuot na t-shirt nga "justice for vhong". O pano na yan? Aba'y kahit Justice Secretary na gusto maging senador sisipsip pa sayo lalo. San ka makakakita mismong justice secretary nakikialam sa paglilitis ng kaso.

That's truly pathetic. Even the news is made to look like a telenovela. Anything to entice the masa to keep watching their station and patronize the products that are endorsed by the station. It's one big con-job.

[sonnyt111]

Correct ka dyan Sir Edmund, parang WWE wrestling lang yan, minsan pwede kang bida gusto ka ng mga fans then pag sinabi kontrabida na, galit na lahat ng fans sayo dahil yun ang portrayal na gusto nila,

What's funny is that actors and actresses who portray villains/contrabida are disliked in real life by some people. The masa think that the contrabida actor/actress are really bad. Goes to show that some people cannot distinguish fantasy from reality.

[sonnyt111]

Topic is too broad. Are you referring to local or western media?

I think Ms. Julianda is referring to local media. But then again, western media also uses the same techniques in making you believe that you need a particular product when in fact you don't. I should know. I watch US television stations on my PC/laptop/tablet/phone using an app called Slingbox. The Slingbox is a piece of hardware one can buy in the US which connects to the cable box of my cousin who lives in New Jersey. The Slingbox also connects to my cousin's router so I get to watch streaming American television on any of my devices. The commercials are particularly convincing. If I didn't know any better, I'd believe everything that's advertised on US commercials. That's how convincing they are. Most of the commercials involve law firms which offer to represent you if you were exposed to a dangerous environment which consequently caused a fatal illness; commercials dealing mostly with health including treatments for addiction and diet programs; commercials promoting reverse mortgages, commercials dealing with beauty products; and other commercials that promote vacuum cleaners, structured settlements, insurance, dog food, home security systems and others which would be inappropriate for the Philippine setting. I haven't seen any commercials about detergents, toothpaste, soft drinks, airlines, shampoos (except Wen), soap, electric fans, air conditioners, and other products and services which are common in the Philippines. One thing I do like about American commercials is there's always a caveat regarding the use of their products, particularly medication. There's always a warning at the end of the commercial that use of this product could cause rashes, difficulty in breathing, increased chance of developing cancer, etc. American commercials are required by law to disclose the adverse effects of their products. Disclosure is very important in American society.

Edited January 15, 2015 by sonnyt111

[sonnyt111]

remember media is a mirror because it's a commercial enterprise, money drives media, and money comes from the number of viewers/readers etc.

 

in essence media only shows what the public wants to see. shows are stupid because the public wants stupid.

You got that right. Which is why I normally watch only US television. It's been a while since I've watched local cable tv even if it's on hi-definition. There are literally hundreds of tv stations one can watch on your phone, PC, or tablet with the Slingbox App. The only time I switch to local TV is to watch the news since I want to know what's going on in my country.

[sonnyt111]

only media can make large groups of people move.

Point in fact: the arrival of Pope Francis yesterday. Without media, people wouldn't even have known that he was in the country.

Can anyone take its usefulness or advantages naman so we can come up with a 'pros and cons' discussion?

I'm not sure what you mean by this. Pros and cons about the usefulness of media?

[sonnyt111]

 

 

Kaya nga, kahit siguro ang mga ampatuan, kayang kaya ibida ng kapamilya TV.

 

Kontrolado ng mass media ang public opinion. Naaalala nyo ba nung lumabas sa MMK yung love story ni Ninoy at Cory? Si Piolo at Bea pa gumanap. Abay tignan mo naman, literally pinagwapo at pinaganda ang mga aquino sa masa. Timing naman na the same year, nadeklara ng kandidatura itong si Ngoyngoy.

 

On the other hand, dahil bitter masyado ang mga Lopez sa mga Marcos, sobra naman kung idemonize nila ang buong legacy nya. Parang talo pa si stalin o si Hitler sa pagiging walanghiya. Sa documentary na batas militar (syempre produced by ABS-CBN), hindi man lang binanggit na totoo naman nung mga buwan leading up sa declaration ng martial law, nagspread ang threat ng communism mula China sa buong karatig na asian na bansa.

 

 

The way I see it, the media is so powerful, if it wanted to they can elevate the taste of the public. The public does not have any power nor resources to popularize a fad or a craze. I remember in my teens we had better quality of programming. We had intelligent sitcoms. English sitcoms were being aired and appreciated. In the last decade we imported foreign quiz shows like the weakest link and who wants to be a millionaire which the general public enjoyed.

 

This recent years however, the game keeps changing. Its all about winning the war for ratings and raking in more advertisers and sponsors. Ruse the masses to buy or spend for bullsh!t they don't need. Convince them that sending a text vote for a PBB housemate is an act of patriotism. Sell them false hopes of becoming instant millionaires. Who cares if we keep declining as an intelligent society. The masses are always more useful desperate and ignorant.

 

 

Nung kapanahunan ko, nagkaroon kami ng class memorial na television set per classroom. Para makanood mga elementary students ng sineeskwela mga bandang recess. Eto mga programang nakagisnan ko nung binatilyo ako na matitino.

 

1. Batibot, Pinpin, Awit titik Bilang at iba pa - our local sesame street. Promoted a lot of positive Filipino values sa mga bata

2. Bayani, Hiraya manawari, Sineskwela- Educational, natuto ng science at history mga bata

3. Abangan ang Susonod na kabanata- Very clever satire and commentary about pinoy lifestyle. Kahit patawa, madaming insights naman ang napupulot. There was always one character there from class A to E who was relatable.

4. Magandang Gabi bayan, the inside story, probe team- Insightful documentaries na di naman laging napapalabas kung kelan lahat tulog na. To be fair meron naman tayo nyan noon.

5. Mga noontime shows na tagisan talaga ng talent at katuwaan lang ang papremyo hindi yung tulad ngayon na selling false hopes of becoming instant milyonaryos

6. Talk Shows na kapupulutan ng kaalaman

7. Agrisiete at Negosyete na matagal ding umere at talagang nakakapagbigay ng livelihood skills sa mga manonood.

 

 

Basta marami pa.

 

Ang punto ko, 2 decades ago, our programming had variety. Kapupulutan mo ng totoong values at karunungan. Di tulad ngayon na para bang sinasadya talaga ng media pabobohin na lamang tayo

We need to revive this to uplift the masses. Too bad the networks are more concerned with profit than uplifting the masses. Seems corporate social responsibility is not a priority with the networks.

[sonnyt111]

 

 

This is a very good example. What a waste.

 

Does this mean that more Filipinos care about Kris's child rather than something world changing?

It sure seems so....

Most Filipinos doesn't care about world issues. ANC is a good news channel than the local news of 2 and 7.

Actually, ANC belongs to Channel 2. It is the news network of the mother station.

 

 

Sa journalism elective subject namin noon, ang sabi "A man being bitten by a dog is not news. It happens everyday. A man biting a dog, now that the news".

 

Sana nga si Bimby na lang yung kumagat kay Prada, baka naging interesado pa ako

LOL!! Good one!!

[sonnyt111]

 

The target market of media is mostly the masa when it comes to TV programs. Both are gainers. The masa prefers to be entertained considering the kind of situation they are in. While the media, the higher the rating they have with their programs, the more advertisement they'll get. That's where they get their profit.

Like I said earlier, it's sad that media is more concerned with profit than it is about uplifting the masses. Media would be so much more helpful if they had informative programs on how citizens should behave. Or create tele novelas where there's a lesson to be learned. Teach the masses what constitutes what it is to be a good citizen. Emphasize the difference between good and bad behavior. They could air these in 30 minute segments in between regular programming.

[sonnyt111]

Advertising through media is fine, marketing yan and that's really how they do their business. How else can the sponsors get their word out about their products if they will not rely on running 10-20 seconder airtime ads during primetime hours or putting full page ads on print? The only adverse effect is just to get people to buy their wares, that's it. It's business, nothing really wrong with that. Good thing some media does put up disclaimer warning consumers about possible scam on ads and inviting wary customers to report it to them once found.

 

I'm no expert on this subject matter and I never worked for any media outfit pero I'm sharing na lang din based on what I have noticed. The higher the ratings a channel gets, the better chances that sponsors will get to sign a deal with them. And nagkaka-problema lang is how media outfits tend to go overboard with their programming to get those ratings and attract more sponsorships. Unscrupulous and bias bordering into crass presentation of the content is the name of the game now - it doesn't matter how they do it as long as the madla are happy with what they watch while enjoying their dinner then all's good. It's no longer about bringing awareness to the people, we're way beyond that.

 

Same goes to local tabloids, I used to be a victim of irresponsible journalism before. They don't care about the specifics facts, the writers just put and exaggerate some details para umabot sa deadline and have it print ready ASAP. Media's don't care about the implications that these actions do to people no more as long as the story sells. In the end, pera-pera na lang talaga ang labanan.

So very true. What we should all be aware of is that not everything that is presented in television is the truth. Advertisements showing how Tide does a better cleaning job than the other leading brand is really laughable. Super crude.

 

US commercials are a lot more sophisticated. Sometimes even I get drawn into their sales pitch because the commercials are very compelling and convincing. Many commercials are also very witty and funny. When it comes to the quality of commercials, there's no comparing Philippine commercials with US commercials.

[Edmund Dantes]

LOL. Media is so shallow.

 

Hindi na nga sila marunong magpriority ng ibabalita eh. Mas nauuna pang binabalita at binibigyang importansya ang kababawan kesa yung impormasyon na kelangan malaman ng masa. Its all about sensationalism na lang parati. Habang buong mundo pinaguusapan ang epekto sa pandaigdigang ekonomiya ng pag launch ng north korea ng misle nila, tayo ano pinaguusapan natin? Hiwalayang Kris at James! Pagreretiro ni Kris sa showbiz na di naman tinuloy.

 

Pag panalo si Pacquiao sa laban, puros yun na lang yung binabalita. Para sakin, sa sports section lang dapat ihighlight yung laban ni Pacquiao. May ibang impormasyon o balita na mas dapat pagusapan. At kelangan pa ba ifeature sa TV patrol yung bago nyang yate, yung bagong boyfriend ni Mommy Dionisia? O yung isang FilAm na panalo sa isang singing contest? Yung bag collection ni Kris Aquino?

 

I miss the time when buhay pa sina kiko evangelista at may portion ng TV patrol na lahat ng anchors magbibigay ng MATALINONG commentary tungkol sa mga pressing issues natin.

 

 

We need to revive this to uplift the masses. Too bad the networks are more concerned with profit than uplifting the masses. Seems corporate social responsibility is not a priority with the networks.

 

Tama! We need to promote progressive attitude sa masa. Nung highschool ako sumikat yung slogan na "Ayoko maging dukha!". Ngayon parang gusto pa yata ng media na akapin na lang nila pagiging dukha nila. Na isiping biktima na lang sila lagi. Na ang sulusyon sa problema nila, ay sumali sila sa mga pacontest kung saan mananalo sila ng 1 million.

 

Sabi ko nga, sana may gumawa ng documentary about the aftermath of winning a million or two sa mga naging contest sa TV. Lalong lalo na sa wowowee o laban o bawi. Pupusta ako ng isang buwang sweldo ko, karamihan sa kanila mahirap pa din. Kahit ba sabihing pangkabuhayan showcase binigay mo, marunong ba yan sila talaga magpatakbo ng maliit na negosyo man lang?

[sandy51]

There is one thing I don't like about the media. I always hear "Sa hirap ng buhay ngayon". I'm afraid that for some, it would be an incentive to strive harder but for a lot, it would invoke self pity and encourage mendicancy. I believe that media has a moral obligation to educate people and not lead them to despair. But sigue. How do they measure the "hirap ng buhay ngayon"? From what I have seen kasi is that the poor before could not eat oul but now I see them at Jollibee, etc. The poor before did not have telephones but not anymore. To communicate with love ones before, one had to go to the post office but now may video pa from home. Nuon masaya ka na kung may bisikleta but now may motor ka na and yung bisikleta nakasakay pa sa kotse.

Hindi kaya what the media means by "hirap ng buhay ngayon" is that one has to work in order to have money? E madali lng ang work. Tambay ka lang sa parking, pito dito pito duon, may kita ka na. Or unahan mo yung tumatawag ng taxi. Or mag barker - as if kung wala ka, walang sasakay sa jeepney. So ang dali, diba?

[Bugatti Veyron]

 

Hindi na nga sila marunong magpriority ng ibabalita eh. Mas nauuna pang binabalita at binibigyang importansya ang kababawan kesa yung impormasyon na kelangan malaman ng masa. Its all about sensationalism na lang parati. Habang buong mundo pinaguusapan ang epekto sa pandaigdigang ekonomiya ng pag launch ng north korea ng misle nila, tayo ano pinaguusapan natin? Hiwalayang Kris at James! Pagreretiro ni Kris sa showbiz na di naman tinuloy.

 

Pag panalo si Pacquiao sa laban, puros yun na lang yung binabalita. Para sakin, sa sports section lang dapat ihighlight yung laban ni Pacquiao. May ibang impormasyon o balita na mas dapat pagusapan. At kelangan pa ba ifeature sa TV patrol yung bago nyang yate, yung bagong boyfriend ni Mommy Dionisia? O yung isang FilAm na panalo sa isang singing contest? Yung bag collection ni Kris Aquino?

 

I miss the time when buhay pa sina kiko evangelista at may portion ng TV patrol na lahat ng anchors magbibigay ng MATALINONG commentary tungkol sa mga pressing issues natin.

 

 

 

Tama! We need to promote progressive attitude sa masa. Nung highschool ako sumikat yung slogan na "Ayoko maging dukha!". Ngayon parang gusto pa yata ng media na akapin na lang nila pagiging dukha nila. Na isiping biktima na lang sila lagi. Na ang sulusyon sa problema nila, ay sumali sila sa mga pacontest kung saan mananalo sila ng 1 million.

 

Sabi ko nga, sana may gumawa ng documentary about the aftermath of winning a million or two sa mga naging contest sa TV. Lalong lalo na sa wowowee o laban o bawi. Pupusta ako ng isang buwang sweldo ko, karamihan sa kanila mahirap pa din. Kahit ba sabihing pangkabuhayan showcase binigay mo, marunong ba yan sila talaga magpatakbo ng maliit na negosyo man lang?

I can vouch for this. I've helped some families in the past by providing them with money to set-up small carinderias/sari sari stores. All, without exception, went belly-up. These families just didn't know how to properly manage a small business enterprise. They sold their stock on credit and were never re-paid by their debtor. I could only shake my head in disgust.

[Edmund Dantes]

I can vouch for this. I've helped some families in the past by providing them with money to set-up small carinderias/sari sari stores. All, without exception, went belly-up. These families just didn't know how to properly manage a small business enterprise. They sold their stock on credit and were never re-paid by their debtor. I could only shake my head in disgust.

 

Instant milyoranryo ka halimbawa, nanalo ka 1 million. Ang alam ko may tax pa yan. Pero sabihin natin walang tax nga premyo mo.

 

Kung wala kang idea pano maghandle ng 1 million, ano ang una mong gagawin pag sumayad na yan sa palad mo?

 

Handa syempre. Marami makikikain, ang pinoy dapat share ang blessing. Sige lang sa handa, gawin ng engrande, palechon sa buong barangay.

 

Tapos, syempre yung balato. Balato sa kamaganak, sa mga kaibigan, sa mga lalapit. Kasi pag di mo ishare blessing mo sa kanila, tatawagin kang maramot

 

Magouting, magenjoy kayong maganak, shopping nito shopping nyan. Bilhin na yung tricycle na gusto nung tiyuhin na nasa probinsya. Marami naman yang 1 million na yan, di yan mauubos

 

Now kung gross underestimation ko, 20-30% ng premyo mo wala na. So gusto mo na lagay sa maayos yung pera mo. Anong uunahin mo? Bahay siguro. Pero makakabili ka pa ba ng bahay worth 700K na kasya pamilya mo sa isang maayos na komunidad? O at least pangdownpayment siguro pwede pa. PLus downpayment sa sasakyan. Tapos mga kasangkapan syempre.

 

Now ubos na pera, yung matitira pa siguro pwede mo inegosyo. Eh anong negosyo alam mo? Extra extra ka lang naman dati at sinuwerte ka lang na manalo sa eat bulaga. Pano na yung hulog na dagdag sa buwanan mong obligasyon? Pano yung bayad sa amelyar at iba pang buwis? Mas mataas na upkeep mo, so wala ka naman cash inflow. Pano na?

 

Kaya nga, Ignorante lang talaga ang maniniwalang malaking halaga ang 1 million sa panahon na ito. Akala ng masa, pag nabigyan ng 1 million, buhay celebrity na sila na pashopping shopping na lang lol.

[Bugatti Veyron]

One million pesos was worth a lot of money maybe 30 years ago. One could make that amount last a lot longer than it would today. But that's not the point. The point is if people do not know how to properly manage money, they will eventually lose everything. The examples you mentioned above are some clear indicators of mismanagement of money.

 

The saying that a fool and his money are soon parted is truly applicable here. The saying that "easy come easy go" also applies. If people work hard to earn money rather than simply win it in a game show or receive it from a benefactor, perhaps they would be more prudent in the use of that money. Iba ang pinaghirapan mo yung kinita mo.

 

Which is why it is so important for people to earn a living on their own without depending on anyone. The worker who earns values money more because they earned that money through blood, sweat and tears. People who receive money rather than earn it do not value money because they have no idea what the wage earner went through to get that money.

 

It is very common for a sole breadwinner to give money to their families. Members of the families sometimes do not appreciate the hard work put in by the wage earner. So all the hard work of the wage earner goes to family members who may foolishly spend the money on non-essential things.

 

It is important for other members of the family not to rely on a sole bread winner. Every member of the family should be expected to find work and contribute to the family income. Minors should all be sent to school, their tuition funded by older family members who are all gainfully employed. Family members of working age who do not find a job should not be supported by the family. Even within families, mendicant mentality should never be tolerated.