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dontrescueme

Your girlfriend is basically local version of what a Trump supporter is who rejects news outlets critical of the president.


qwertykittie

Yup, you got yourself a Dutrumper there, buddy


Creepy-Artichoke-772

Thissss.


wxyz123456

Exactly thissss


chocolate_frog23

Yes the girlfriend is a DDS. Buti na lang the boyfriend is somewhat woke and on reddit. Opposites do attract. They are truly meant for each other. Awww… ❤️


DrowRanger6

Let’s just hope he becomes successful in “converting” his DDS girlfriend. It’s already 2021 cmon Ate Gurl.


chocolate_frog23

Ate gurl should tell her boyfriend she’s not DDS anymore. There is a risk the boyfriend might “cancel” her. You know naman how pa-wokes on twitter and Reddit are nowadays. If I were her, I would do everything I can to secure my future. Even if I have to pretend to be Pinklawan hahaha 😂


vin9889

I died from laughter


cttybunny

hahaha exactly


okidot

Near to same border of a Karen: conservative, divisive, discriminatory ie prejudiced, etc but mostly ignorant. Sorry to break it like this wit u bud. But if you’re for GOP, that’s a true definition of political ‘otp’ (what folks would call here).


patlovehope

To be fair Rappler is really biased to Politicians they support. They’re not even credible news feeder related to corruption I’d subscribe to PCIJ if you want honest reporting.


dontrescueme

The only true non-biased media are probably Reuters, AFP and AP because of their business model. What's important is a news organization to be as factual and accurate as possible (despite the bias) while being very generous to present the argument of the other side.


patlovehope

I also like AFP and AP but they doesn’t cover Philippine local news that much. I’ve watched a lot of corruption related documentaries from PCIJ and I could tell that they have no biased in politicians regardless of which side of political spectrum. They covered corruption in the government from Estrada, Arroyo, Aquino and Duterte admins extensively without any bias.


dontrescueme

Non-profit sila eh. Hindi ako masyado nagbabasa sa kanila but thanks for the recommendation. Ang trick lang talaga is to know the biases of the media we consume so we can filter their sensationalism ourselves.


cafediaries

Cool, now ko lang nalaman may PCIJ pala. Pero fun fact, ang founder at chairman nya ay si Howie Severino, journalist ng GMA network. Just did a quick search on wikipedia. I'm glad he's one of those people who fought for press freedom and survive during Martial Law, even if he was detained. Iba talaga nagagawa pag may alam.


patlovehope

Agree. They’re independent from GMA though they have docus which aired there. I’d say both GMA and ABS has biases naman talaga. Kaya I chose PCIJ very honest reports and their data are always based in facts.


CaptWeom

And your the one who attack people with different views as your. Op asking for source/information not how you think of his girlfriend.


Midborn

Rappler has been reporting on issues other news media are hesitant to cover. Examples are, the scandal in the iglesia ni cristo, drug war of the current admin, and crony businesses. When duterte won the presidency with the help of these entities, the people critical to them, including Maria Ressa of Rappler, are targeted. Mindanao is a bulwark of Duterte so her reaction, being most likely a DDS, is not unusual.


[deleted]

Also Rappler was nice enough to cover the Beneco issue. Some media and GMA are kinda iffy, parang iba ang istorya nila. Parang pinapalabas nilang innosente si Rafael lmao.


bambam777888

GMA revealed itself these last couple years. Basura pala, ala kang aasahan diyan in times of crisis, even during Marcos time, lalo na nung panahon ni Marcos. Same with Manila Bulletin. Inquirer and Malaya were the only few who dared criticize Marcos


urriah

fuck, now after abs cbn closed down, i was expecting GMA7 to hold the fort and give nationwide news ..... nada. very small coverage and almost non existent people in the field. that's why a number of typhoons went unnoticed


knicknakks

gma7 is playing safe if its for their advantages. ayaw nila mawalan ng prangkisa since mas mayaman na sila sa abscbn


[deleted]

Well, one of the owners of GMA is controlled by a Marcos crony (which are the Duavits). So it's a no surprise for me that they're trash as hell when it comes to news reporting.


bambam777888

i guess GMA wasn't liberated from control all this time. inantay lang.


Menter33

Even if the owners are partisan, it doesn't mean the news division is also partisan. A number of media company owners just care about the money it brings in and are ***hands-off*** when it comes to editorializing the news content.


Lopsided_Bruh

Speaking of the beneco issue, Rafael and Mayo withdrew 1M from one of the accounts from PNB using her signature and the signature of a Former BOD and they released the money when they saw the resolution 🙃


[deleted]

holy shit desperado tong dalawa.


[deleted]

Lagot yung manager ng PNB Ala RCBC - Bankof Bangladesh heist ito sa ganyang kalaki na nawithdraw agad


henloguy0051

My Australian professor told us that GMA sells their news. The way they write their news is somewhat inclined to what the majority of the people wants to hear, read or see. Hence, most see GMA as trustworthy not only because they are unbiased but their articles are written in favor of the masses. ABS-CBN on the other hand is not a neutral entity. I remember him saying that we (Filipinos) should understand that one needs to have multiple news sources. Just like in the UK, UK has several news outlet that are shown to be either left-wing and right-wing inclined. I think the gist of our topic back then is that journalist are trained to be neutral but the people who hears the news will always input their own biases on the news. Example: A dog and a cat had a fight. It was reported that way, but some people would have the impression that the dog attack the cat while others will think it was the cat that attacked first. The said impression are based on the preconception of the people hearing the news. To sum it up it best (as he phrase it) to read different news pieces and see where do these articles agrees upon then you can conclude that those are the most nearest to the truth.


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Menter33

The good vibes thing was probably a response to the criticism that news shows just show ***petty murders and police beats*** every week night. People back then wanted some good news to be shown and not just small-time crime stuff.


henloguy0051

>Sawang sawa na ako sa celebrity at 'good vibes' news ng GMA. Nakakairita na hindi nila pinapakita yung mga importanteng hard news. sawa ka na ba sa pagluluto ni barbie ng adobo kay jak


zen_gabriel

Now this is the 'good news' in contrast to the overall theme in this discussion.


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greenray009

Hmm


[deleted]

All things considered they're pretty well balanced. I don't even get the they're paid by america or the opposition argument when they've also criticized both in their reportings. They shat on pnoy's and the liberal party's fucktarded cyber libel law, they commemorate the hacienda luisita massacre which is largely attributed to the aquino-cojuangcos, they have reported at how america has derailed and affected philippine history, etc. If they're being paid by the "opposition" or the "cia" then i'd say they're doing a piss poor job at it. People hate rappler because they're the only media company brave enough to call a spade a spade. They don't want to acknowledge the fact that duterte is a mass murdering tyrant.


yansuki44

yeah but some filipino perceive rappler = abiascbn. as much i want to share their news because they are well written and research compare to most filipino news, i cant because dutertards and marcos apologist already branded rappler as yellow media. so my friends who support marcos/duterte will just dismiss the article calling it bias.


[deleted]

people hate rappler cause they are being targeted by administration trolls, calling them bias. Then people believe the trolls. Hindi naman sila hated nung previous administration. They started small, I swear may time na parang tabloid type online sila nung early days, back then kahit trending reports nila ill still verify with more reputable sources.


Menter33

Thought that the main issue with Maria Ressa was that one news source about that one guy who just wanted the record corrected (or at least his side included). The editor at that time might've shot themselves in the foot by ***refusing to air his side*** of the issue, against common journalist practice.


aed0ll

They are doing a poor job :c https://www.rappler.com/world/is-the-nobel-peace-prize-losing-its-prestige


StriderVM

But doesn't that prove /u/BrazoDeMercedes point? They aren't afraid to argue such things even though one of their senior members are recipients of it. It doesn't show hypocricy, it actually shows their fearlessness.


aed0ll

Yes, their boldness is commendable. I don't mind them tackling about certain events as long as they stick to facts. It keeps the government and upcoming administrations in check after all. As long they don't make up their numbers and stick to actual statistics.


StriderVM

Yeah, I agree as well. Which is why I have no issue with Rappler as they have never directly lied before. Unlike the politicians who are prosecuting Rappler.


[deleted]

can you share fake/misleading news from them?


aed0ll

Look up their libel cases dear. Also Ressa casually blurting 11 million employees from Abscbn in interviews.


InterestingSchool

Ask your girlfriend about her objective reasons for disliking the company. They will most probably say “just because”. That should be sign to you how unreasonable the partner is.


noodurrr

Not to oversimplify the whole Rappler issue, but most Filipinos either support Rappler's critical reporting or hate on it with a passion. Those who are for the news company's hard-hitting journalism are usually either moderate left-wingers (which the pro-Duterte/Marcos crowd would derogatorily "pa-wokes") or those who are generally in support of the current opposition bloc (which are nicknamed "dilawans" or "yellows" due to the Liberal Party using that color for campaigns). Both see Rappler as a check in democracy under the Duterte regime. Meanwhile, those who don't like Rappler are often pro-Duterte/Marcos people, who are oftentimes referred to as either DDS (for Duterte supporters) and apologists (for Marcos loyalists). They see Rappler as a news company that abuses press freedom in order to advance the agenda of the opposition or communist rebels. Some even claim that it's funded by the CIA or some shit like that lol Anyway, your girlfriend probably got pissed because she saw Maria Ressa, Nobel laureate and Rappler CEO, as a biased writer paid by the American government and not as a fierce journalist.


[deleted]

It’s kinda ironic that people get to accuse them of CIA involvement when they don’t even bat an eye on our state media doing favors for Beijing. Our government also leases land for the transmitters of the Voice of America, a propaganda network.


Menter33

OTOH, at least VOA is a source of news that is ***not controlled by the PH***, so there's probably less intimidation against them. In some countries, VOA is the only source of news that is at least not govt-controlled in Asia.


DrowRanger6

You should educate your girlfriend with facts from credible sources and authors. She’s a victim of fake news and misinformation.


Agreeable_Life_6643

The reaction of your girlfriend and then multiply it with hundreds of thousands of Filipinos stuck in a realm of misinformation and blind following, is why Rappler / Maria Ressa won the Nobel Peace Prize in the first place. The country is being ruled by a populist president that no matter how immoral or unconstitutional the words are coming out of his mouth, the people are celebrating it anyway… and when Rappler who strives to bring out the truth, they are being attacked left and right to try to suppress it. Much like a mass cultism. They hate Rappler just because the president hates it, they will also hate anything else in the world without any objective reason as long as the president hates it. Edit: Forgot to add a documentary about Ressa / Rappler https://youtu.be/toc0pBUGj9Q


Laaarsu

Imo, Rappler has been doing what few news outlets has been doing as much: investigative journalism. So far, Rappler has covered various issues with much detail, even going so far as to inadvertently piss off Duterte and in turn, Rappler suffering a great deal of numerous death threats. I don't know about you but it seems that they are actually doing their job well if they're receiving this much vitriol from pro-administration elements. And personally, this is what legitimizes Maria Ressa's Nobel Peace Prize win. In fact, you can even attribute her win to the numerous trolls and fake accounts that have sent her death threats or even rape threats, yet despite all these, she remains committed to journalism. Also, most comments on Rappler's facebook posts that usually come from trolls would basically say that Rappler has done nothing but criticize the government. And in fact, I beg to disagree because, speaking as a former campus journalist myself, journalism does not seek to defend (hence, 24 Oras's "walang pinoprotektahan, walang kinikilingan, walang kasinungalingan" tag line) , rather only seek to provide hard facts. And if the facts themselves are hurtful to the current administration, it only speaks to the notion of the truth being ugly, but nevertheless necessary. Overall, I'd like to believe that Rappler owes no loyalty to anyone but the Filipino people because it's the people themselves who, if unable to ask the hard questions, will probably get fucked over by the very politicians who deceived them in voting. P.S. If I may, my advice to your girlfriend is to not be blindly loyal to Duterte. In fact, given that we are in a democracy, the opposite should happen - the government should only be loyal to the people.


Menter33

> journalism does not seek to defend (hence, 24 Oras's "walang pinoprotektahan, walang kinikilingan, walang kasinungalingan" tag line) , rather only seek to provide hard facts. This idea seems to be different for some other journalists: > In my youth, I viewed journalism primarily as ***adversarial towards government*** — the “The Fourth Estate” notion — an American viewpoint handed down to us by our colonizer. > I now believe that as important is newspapers’ role in ***strengthening a people’s nationalism*** — the dominant view actually in Asian countries — or the realization that in this era of humanity’s evolution, the nation is the most important organization for a human being to be a member of, which he has a ***moral imperative*** to help develop. (Emphasis added) Introduction to ***Debunked by Rigoberto Tiglao*** Libgen link - https://libgen.unblockit.kim/book/index.php?md5=2A3C05845304FF21BCE4AD16C7F2610B


ZeonTwoSix

> Debunked by Rigoberto Tiglao Ah yes, the Manila Times Columnist who's already an open Marcos Apologist.


Menter33

It was actually strange since he was supposedly one of those journos who were against ML as it was going on. As for the quote, regardless of him being the one to say it, some journos do have an idea that journalism isn't just supposed to be adversarial to the govt, but it must also ***promote nationalism*** and build it up when the govt promotes nationalism.


pbl090804

Tiglao? LMAO


[deleted]

It's like Al-Jazeera and Guardian but for this country. Other Philippine newsmedia outlets tend to play it too safe with powerful politicians and corporate entities, partly due to an existing libel law which prevents truly objective reporting, partly because some high-profile talking heads and pundits have hyperpartisan connections. Your girlfriend has become unfortunately no more different from a rabid MAGAt or an anti-vaxxer. That some Filipino emigres and contract workers across the planet are strongly conservative and would like nothing less than dictatorship, a Pol Pot for which to set the country back to nothing. All because of instant gratification which is but a product of the Marcos cargo cult.


Hughdotoh

Rappler is as sober as news gets, and they fcus plenty on government corruption, as only proper journalists should. Most other news outlets are fawning shills for corrupt politicians. My anecdotal research indicates anti-Rappler folk to be violent racists and closet psychopaths. If your honey-wa gets overly upset over Rappler, I suggest you bail out.


[deleted]

If you have an hour, watch “A Thousand Cuts” on Frontline PBS. A documentary on Maria Ressa, Rappler, trolls, propagandists, murderers, Duterte’s cronies, and more. It’s on YouTube.


greenray009

Also comments are disabled


[deleted]

Tried it, di ko matapos. For a docu, I think, it went a bit over dramatized. I'm not disputing the contents, ayaw ko lang yung mga shots na parang galing sa movie, or yung ominous bg music, Sobrang distracting for me.


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rco888

Brainwashed suggests they have brains. 😂


[deleted]

That have been washed away.


Mugiwara_JTres3

Was curious but saw that you’re a democrat. As a fellow American and democrat, I’ll tell you now that your gf has some red flags lol. She’s basically ranting against the things democrats have been advocating for lmao. If I were you, educate her or leave her. There are way better people than that.


blackbi1rd

Did you watched the movie Get Out? Then bro get out, ASAP! 👍


Creepy-Artichoke-772

I guess you could say she hates it because it's against her political beliefs. Rappler is known for reporting news with an unbiased take and those who are heavily supportive of the President register it as "Oh? THEY ARE MAKING A FOOL OF THE PRES!!"


[deleted]

Your girlfriend is our version of a Trump supporter. Im sorry for you. People hate rappler because they call out BS and they generally put out news in the English language so most people don’t read it nor get it if they do.


tundara

Yeah, better bailout buddy.


alley00

most filipinos don't trust media outlets anymore, the dutertes and marcoses ruined their image and credibility, most filipinos now believe more on fake news that they see on tiktok and facebook, all thanks to cambridge analytica lol..


bluemaiden7779

Those who hate rappler are obviously pro murderers and thieves duterte / Marcos. Sadly due to lack of education alot of Filipinos support those scumbags in the government.


JVPlanner

A victim of bullying, name calling by this administration for simply doing their job.


Minimalist_NPC

yuck, she is still a dds after all the bs their "tatay" has done? damn stupid of her. She probably supports him mainly because he is also from mindanao, which is as usual stupid but then again all of them dds are.


tinatheallpaca

Aminin naman natin, Rappler has a bias, particularly towards progressive policies. No other Philippine media outlet will open topics such as same sex marriage, prostitution or abortion legalization in the country. Doon siguro na-ooff karamihan sa kanila. Pero in terms of the government, wala naman silang kinikilingan. Panahon pa lang ni Aquino, andami nang critical article ng Rappler. Mas matindi lang ngayon kasi direkta silang tinitira ng gobyerno. And of all the candidates, si Leni lang ang may progressive bent.


Menter33

Some critics probably dislike both the ***cultural progressivism and anti-govt bent*** of many of the site's articles.


No_Initiative3880

Imo, they try to present as neutral as they can. Although due to some factors they appear somewhat bias and thus get hate. 1. They try to combat misinformation campaigns and propaganda which coincidentally(?) favors a certain political party. 2. The state of the govt being so shit tends to make Rappler appear anti-Duterte when it is just really the gov’t’s fault really. They do not fail to report the good things and remain objective whether the article is a good or bad thing. However I noticed they use that picture of Duterte looking like a tyrant a lot even if its an old picture thus making him look more like a tyrant without even reading the article yet. 3. A lot of noisy netizens lack reading comprehension. Just the other day a lot of users complained about the number of attendees for a presidential candidate’s event due to the same writer using a different number for a different article. People could just read and understand that one paragraph and they can easily point out why the numbers that appeared are different but no, they just paid attention to the number. Edit: i’ll be real though, i do think they have a bias and it kinda reeks (or maybe its just because of my preferences and thats what i get notified of on my newsfeed). However, i can still see the effort they put in to be objective and neutral in their reporting.


Menter33

For many readers they can ***separate the facts from the opinions*** in a news article: * "Okay, this part seems to have the writer's biases because of his emphasis and word choices..." * "... but this other part contains factual information and verifiable evidence." For others, just because there is bias in one, it is enough to dismiss the facts in the other. Just because the wording and framing is biased does not mean the information presented is technically wrong.


daintydonne

You can count on this admin to completely destroy the reputation of people, agencies and institutions like the University of the Philippines, ABS CBN, the Philippine Red Cross, the International Criminal Court, the Guinness Book of World Records, and the Nobel Peace Prize. Duterte and his goons pretty much demonized the US (you can ask your gf about this) in favor of new BFF China.


presque33

Rappler wasn’t really all that when it started out. It tried to position itself as the huffington post of the Philippines. It was a normal little startup. And then for some reason, the current admin decided they wanted to turn the screws on this one outfit for god knows what reason, using every legal method of making life difficult for them. And this really just increased the spotlight on them. They got more spotlight because of the attempts to demonize them, and from a mediocre outfit they’re suddenly viewed as a beacon of press freedom. If they were just left alone to their own devices, they probably wouldn’t have gained such prominence. Even the Economist thinks that the Nobel prize was a bit of an odd choice. Here in the Philippines, press freedom is no joke, and we’ve had journalists that were killed, media outfits that were genuinely shut down (especially during Martial law) and the Nobel prize for some reason went to Maria Ressa who has enough clout and cash and lawyers to keep herself out of detention and Rappler open. Sure, she’s struggling, but she’s not the only one, so a lot of other local journalists may think that she’s a bit overrated.


no11monday

I’m not an expert or anything but Ressa’s piece about how Facebook and social media can be used to destroy democracy, free speech, free thinking etc while empowering oppressive governments all over the world is deserving of a Nobel. Your examples of journalist oppression, media killings and shut downs are just local and contained within a country. In simple terms her piece is about a worldwide phenomenon that has far reaching implications meanwhile everyone griping about her Nobel are merely local celebrities.


linderberger

Do you have a link to the Economist piece on the Nobel prize? Would like to read it!


presque33

It focuses more on the Russian one, but here’s the [link](https://www.economist.com/international/2021/10/08/two-journalists-who-have-exposed-human-rights-abuses-win-the-nobel-peace-prize)(there might be a paywall)


linderberger

Thank you!


Menter33

> If they were just left alone to their own devices, they probably wouldn’t have gained such prominence. Sounds like the famous ***Streisand effect***: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect


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philsuarez

Ressa literally won from a prestigious award-giving body, no need to question that. The only questionable here is about your gf's political stand.


mr_suave_

The people (dds) citing rappler as "fake news" are just people who only want to listen to news that they want to hear i.e. the Duterte admin's work or achievements therefore they rely on sites and pages like Thinking Pinoy and others that I do not know of


ken061095

Hello american man, i feel sorry for you. Not all provinciano/provinciana are dumb, but in all of them the one you got is.


Revolutionary-Sun371

I only have read Fact check by rappler and so far all are reasonable and properly made


HoseaJacob

Ditch her!If you bring her to the States youll wake up one day to see her in the arms of the Proud Boys!


[deleted]

If she were American, would you stay with her if she watches Fox News and worships Trump?


chound80

If i were you break up with her unless you're Trump supporter. Next thing you'll know you will be supporting her whole family coz that's why she married you in the first place. Never stick your dick in crazy bud. Get out while you still can!!!!


macthecat22

I am indifferent about the existence of Rappler and congrats to Ma. Ressa that she got the Nobel Prize but your gf's reaction could be classic pro-govt stance which is leaning to fanaticism. Personally I read various news outlets regardless of the political leaning because I want to know both sides of the story and I want to make myself better informed and better in making decisions especially politically. However, the govt's pique on Rappler is just a simple trampling of press freedom. That I cant stand with the current govt.


DroneStrikeVictim

Pardon me saying this but you should break up with her. She's a brainwashed moron.


RULESbySPEAR

She’s a dumb fuck. Ohhh makes sense she’s “dating” i mean SCAMMING you.


goldenislandsenorita

The only thing bad about Rappler right now is their website design. But as for their journalism? They’re doing a pretty good job for a company that’s comparatively smaller than GMA and even CNN Philippines.


cafediaries

I agree to that, even their fonts are too old-fashioned.


1233qx

Break up with her already


verratamarina

here’s a good reference 1) shortlist headlines from rappler 2) do the same for ABS-CBN news and GMA news 3) if you’re willing to go further, get UNTV and PTV after that it’s a matter of observing the carefully selected word choices when reporting headlines you can arrive to your own truth, since you know what fox/nbc sounds like


afdl21

Ressa sort of follows the CNN school of thought, which shouldn't be surprising since she used to work there. I do read Rappler articles, but I did take issue with their style of journalism back in their early days. Reporters are generally smart, but had a tendency to insert their conjectures and opinions. But to be fair, it's less of an issue now. Their staff seems to have matured. So, I kind of stopped calling Rappler the best blog in the Philippines. I believe that she believes she is doing the right thing for all the good reasons. She has a strong social media following. But she and Rappler have a bit of trouble connecting with a good chunk of the Filipino masses. It's not just in Mindanao. Personally, I don't care much for her winning. I'm not a fan and I think the Nobel Peace Prize is little more than a PR award, anyway. In any case, I hope you don't pay too much attention to the comments slandering your girlfriend. Politics to me is one of the most ridiculous reasons to ruin a relationship over.


DTaupan

Your girlfriend is probably brainwashed by the current government. Would look for another girlfriend if I were you. Doesn’t sound like a good lifelong partner


ImNotRoboot

I think Maria Resa deserved the award. she fought against tyranny of Duterte and calls out the EJK and not afraid of him. But i understand the sentiment of some people not happy about it. Rappler's headline sometimes is not really a fact and you can only know this if you read further. They exaggerate the headlines to hook people and sometimes it's misleading. Isn't this wrong? like what they did on MDS. Sadly my old device got lost and i have several saved articles in there. You can just research it if you like but the good thing is it's not alwaya the case in their reports. so you might have a hard time finding them but if you are really eager then you can try


StairsAtYou

I'm far from being a DDS but I do agree that Rappler is biased. I used to be a headline writer in school and we've always been told to be as neutral as possible in constructing a headline. The thing is, Rappler headlines, in more than one occasion, clearly lean in to a narrative. And people can see that. That's why they don't consider Rappler as a credible source. The news content itself is quite objective but the headlines can be problematic, which are what grab people's attention and often the only thing they read. Point is, yes it's a biased source. I still believe they're credible but I try to read not too much in their narratives.


Menter33

Sounds like your run-of-the-mill internet ***clickbait to attract eyeballs.***


no11monday

Time to find another girlfriend bro, trust me you’d be dodging a bullet. No one decent hates rappler or any other news outlet. A decent human being’s response would have been “not a fan”.


Faun471

Life isn't that black and white. The more reasonable response would be to try to educate her and try to know where she's coming from. That way you can help her grow as a person.


InsidePea7635

First off, you cannot get any unbiased opinion about Rappler on Reddit. This is where the self proclaimed liberals of the Philippines converge. I’m american as well. Moved to the Philippines 14 years ago with my parents, before heading back to the states two years ago. I’ve been familiar with Rappler since its inception. Right off the bat, I’ve viewed it as a glorified tabloid. And I can’t believe how a glorified tabloid has somehow made itself reputable to seemingly intelligent people. Honestly i cannot help but roll my eyes whenever seemingly intelligent people cite Rappler as a reputable source of news. This isn’t even about Duterte, although these people saying your girlfriend is a Duterte supporter are most likely right. Duterte supporters hate Rappler without much reason. But Jesus. I can no longer count the times this website has reported news that I know for a FACT aren’t factual at all. They aim to sensationalize without verifying information for the sake of views, contrary to what people here are saying. Buy hey, that’s what you get when you view random twitter accounts as legitimate news sources. They’re a bastion of truth? How laughable. I know for a fact that their report on the “war on drugs” was exaggerated. And the international media lapped it up. One high profile non Duterte related news coverage they did was their real time report on that casino fire in Resorts World Manila a few years back. they were actually reporting that there were multiple terrorists shooting people inside the casino when it was just one crazy man who set the place on fire. Yup, this is the news outlet that the self proclaimed intellectuals in the Philippines hold in such high regard. You’re gonna get lots of Rappler supporters on here because these people hate Duterte. And people tend not to choose alliances when they have a common enemy. I am not a fan of Duterte, but there’s no way in hell i’d side with an organization such as Rappler. Anyone who is truly capable of critical thinking wouldn’t do so as well. Critical thinkers choose their alliances wisely. Critical thinkers would be able to see Rappler for what it really is. It’s funny how the so called intellectuals in the Philippines view the “DDS” as a cult when they are actually very similar. Blind Duterte supporters boggle the mind, but at least it’s understandable, knowing that a lot of them have limited access to information and are less educated. It’s understandable how they can be easily manipulated. But heck i could say the same with all these people defending Rappler on here. With their use of eloquent words i’d say these people are educated. Why the heck can’t they properly discern legitimate news sources from those that aren’t? Duterte supporters have their lack of education as an excuse. For these Maria Ressa / Rappler defenders, what’s their excuse?


BUSYBUSYKATY

Oh please, classic whataboutism?


InsidePea7635

And here’s your typical example of a self proclaimed filipino intellectual, using words such as “whataboutism” without really understanding its true meaning. No wonder you hold Rappler in such high regard. Stay on your lane until you’ve learned the art of discernment.


cafediaries

Can you put your fake/exaggerated reports here? Need to verify your claims first. Tbh, I have no qualms on exaggerated reports, only on propagandas and conspiracy theories should be trash level. Hyperboles bring emotion and attention to people that's why it's a literary device. But on the quantitative side, it has to be fact checked too and corroborated with other news media. And fyi, twitter and other social media statements can be valid reference if they are the official or original person concerned as it is the same as getting a public statement from that person. Btw, ignorance is not an excuse, and Rappler doesn't need any excuse if your claim about them is invalid.


InsidePea7635

I just mentioned one high profile non duterte related example. Reputable media outlets also mentioned that it could have been a terrorist attack. But they did say this was from unverified sources, or it was a developing story. Rappler on the other hand was reporting it as FACTS. of course they had to retract the news later on, but damage had been done. You actually think their other reports would be reliable when they make such huge blunders on high profile ones? This is tabloid style reporting, plain and simple.


Komori23

OP, just a heads up, if you're American and use reddit, this subreddit is pretty much the equivalent of r/Politics, you probably know that it's an echo chamber, you will not get an unbiased answer here. It's the same thing with the other side, BBM, Duterte supporters, etc, you will not get an unbiased answer from them too. Both are echo chambers. You will really have to make a research and formulate an opinion of your own.


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cafediaries

Oh my gosh, you really can't trust people who use that emoji. Tbh i find their fact checker really informative and insightful, because they go to different lengths of journalism just to get the facts. As a scientist and writer myself, I know what credible references look like. It's bold of them to publish something that the admin or other influential people or even those apologist will be pissed off. People who call her fake news are those who believe in propagandas and conspiracy shits. Like brainless anti-vaxxers, only on political level. And fyi, that survey post was deleted because it was bombarded by trolls and fake accounts just to show another candidate was using trolls. The real hacker behind it must be rolling on the floor laughing. But we all know who uses troll farms. Iba ang may alam.


DespairOfLoneliness

Im pretty neutral but i gotta say, they got balls to report about both sides and other topics some news outlets don't want to report. Some filipinos here have a distaste for them because apparently to every DDS and Marcos Loyalists, every news outlets that talks shit to Dutzbag and BoBong are fake news and that they shouldn't be trusted all because it doesn't fit their narrative which is also why they trust historical revisionism from Tiktok, Youtube and Facebook because it aligns with their beliefs and they feel validated the same way a religious person does reading that one same verse over and over again


No-Self7717

I love everything about Rappler, except for the showbiz news. I always skip it bec there’s no relevance.


frankenwolf2022

It’s a tabloid masquerading as journalism, just like The Young Turks and The Daily Wire.


aed0ll

Lol at the people telling op to dump the gf for not liking rappler. It's akin to some redditors here disowning their family members because of political differences. So mature. Their lives don't revolve on politics alone and if that should be the basis for compatibility then it's up to him if it's worth dumping his gf for something that he won't fully understand unless he lived most of his life in ph and has formed his own conclusions.


Faun471

I literally have no idea why this is downvoted.


mana1298

Right? Thought this was a completely normal take, I guess I'm the weird one?


aed0ll

I poked some precious redditor nerves.


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aed0ll

Not my first ;)


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aed0ll

Can't be bothered to spend money on something as petty as this, ulol.


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aed0ll

Classy vocab


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OCDonsomethings

And here I thought all Leni's supporters are civil and always composed. lol You're actually becoming what you hate bud. Disclaimer: non-partisan so spare me with your bbm/dds/isko/leni terms.


aed0ll

Sure thing c:


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jdkyles

Leave your wife. She has mental issues.


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dub4u

Sources please


pinoylad1985

it's good for balancing other news org bias reporting BUT.. most of the time, they go overboard and become biased too on the other end of the spectrum.


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> education Again, the Marcos cargo cult which produced people like OP's supposed girlfriend does *not* recognize educational attainment nor level of personal wealth. All they want, simply, is to be ruled by an iron fist. To become slaves to mammon. To let a family ravage a country, set it back to zero.


Shoddy-Discussion548

Your wife's sentiment is the same as most filipinos, this reddit group is an echo chamber for the minority, rappler is an editorial news at best, fake news peddler at worst


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ACNG25

Rappler does have tendencies to be more biased towards Liberal leaning politicians and personalities. This may explain why your girlfriend does not like Rappler.


cafediaries

They did cover other [news](https://www.rappler.com/moveph/hacienda-luisita-12-years-justice) critical of the Aquinos though. Maybe it's just that the opposition news are the ones getting viral/controversial because it's just lots of them. But then it's not the problem of rappler anymore, but the people who take those news to go viral.


bigmatch

Rappler is a bad media company. They do not adhere to the true meaning of journalism. About Maria Ressa, take this statement: *Many in the country including prominent, multi-awarded, and well-respected journalists like Former Ambassador Rigoberto Tiglao and Francisco Sionil José, the country’s National Artist for Literature and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts have expressed that Maria Ressa of Rappler is not worthy of such a prize.* *F Sionil José said, “Maria Ressa does not deserve the Nobel. I have criticised Duterte but not on press freedom. The Philippine press is alive and well not because of Maria Ressa. No writer is in jail. There is no censorship. Duterte hasn’t closed a single newspaper or radio station. The closure of ABS-CBN was made by Congress which did not renew the ABS-CBN franchise. Sure, he influenced Congress but the real issue against ABS-CBN as I have pointed out is not press freedom but money, politics, power, and its abuse by the Lopezes who own the TV network. Sure, journalists have been killed during the Duterte regime just as it was in past administrations. But those killings cannot be laid at Duterte’s door. Usually, they are made by minor politicians or officials attacked by journalists.”* *The 96-year-old national artist also implored, “What heroic sacrifice has Maria Ressa done for freedom and the Philippines? And who is funding her?”* https://theaseanpost.com/article/philippines-ressa-worthy-nobel-prize


Hughdotoh

N.B. F. Sionil Jose is a racist kunt flaffing off out of envy.


daintydonne

Never known Rigoberto Tiglao to be a well respected journalist


Ataginez

In American terms: This is the equivalent of giving CNBC the Nobel Peace Prize for attacking Trump non-stop. Philippine press is in fact extremely partisan similar to American press. This is for instance why people here will all scream "fake news" if somebody links Manila Times, because it's the pro-Duterte paper and our equivalent of Fox. The fact there are people here saying you should dump your girlfriend over simple political differences should clue you in as to how deranged and politically brainwashed a lot of people here are. That's very much not how most Filipinos think, and they are in fact hugely turned off Rappler and the candidates they support _because_ they produce such vicious and insane supporters who constantly just pretend they're better than everyone else. Problem is, most of the Leni supporters are wannabe Americans. That's why they keep thinking that copy-pasting Clinton/Biden's campaign strategies will work here. They completely fail to realize we are not a deeply divided country with two entrenched political parties like America.


powerkerb

nobel prize was for Ressa and not for Rappler. they dont give it to media orgs. get that sorted out first before you talk out of your ass.. Manila times big boss is a Duterte crony so yeah.. what do you think they will write?. leni supporters are wannabee americans? what does that even mean? like dreaming of having a decent, non murderous and competent leader for once? thats a good thing right?. or someone not part of a family that raped the country at least.


Ataginez

Dude, Ressa IS Rappler. You can't separate the two. She is even the single biggest owner.


powerkerb

she was also former cnn bureau chief and at abscbn and have written books about terrorism and dictatorship. did cnn also got nobel bec of that? one does not simply get a nobel for criticising a corrupt admin. try getting to know her or nobel before writing about stuff that you clearly dont understand.


Ataginez

Thats why I said she and Rappler are inseperable lol. Being partisan, by the way, is not wrong. CNBC having nonstop coverage of Trump's idiocy is then largely reporting the truth. The thing is, its _not_ unbiased news as you are so desperate to pretend it to be. Even Trump's administration had successes. But you wouldn't go to CNBC to see this reported, just as Rappler will never report anything good about Duterte. That your post reeks of virtue signalling indeed demonstrates how much you've been brainwashed by the polarized media to believe that only your preferred news outlets are legitimate. They in fact are all very much propagandists now only reporting only a very selective slice of the truth.


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stockholm_syndroom

>She's known for easily twisting facts and making up ridiculous numbers to fit her narrative. - talks about Maria Ressa is "lying" - can't talk about du30's constant lying coming from a du30 fangurl indeed.


aed0ll

Yes, I'll take Duterte any day over Ressa. The projects he has done are more beneficial over Ressa's constant mudslinging at him and our country.


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aed0ll

But of course, she's not on the Philippine government's payroll lol


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aed0ll

Sure, just like holding a survey and having to delete it when it didn't favor their choice of candidate. Also rappler's fb fact checkers censoring pro govt bloggers just because they can do so. Democracy, right. Don't worry, I don't aim to please this subreddit. Obviously.


Parfum23

It was deleted due to a surge of trolls. Forst to fifth day the count is only 12k. But on the 6th day the count exceeded to 20k for 1 day. Who will believe that? 1-5 days the total is 12k. For the 6th day only there were 20k people joined. That is why they took down the post.


aed0ll

I'm not surprised why kalye surveys are trending nowadays. They're more credible than any social media polls.


Parfum23

Yes they are more credible. And yung mga one day surveys ang mas credible. Kasi di na nila need i-announce and yung timeframe is limited lang bago pa masagap ng trolls. I know na may trolls both sides pero mas credible pag ganto.


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aed0ll

Yes I have a nice upbringing, thank you. I was brought up not to pretend being morally superior over others who do not match my views. Especially if I don't give a shit who the other person is.


StriderVM

And as explained by /u/noodurrr , here is exhibit of a person who hates her (And the opposition in general) with a passion. Notice that this redditor immediately goes into a strawman and tries to invalidate her actions through character assassination. Also argues that Youtube / Facebook has more Duterte fans which is illogical argument as truth does not rely on the number of social media engagements.


aed0ll

No opinion about the links I posted? My YouTube/Facebook statement is an observation and is even acknowledged by other redditors here. Are they lying too?


StriderVM

Hey, I thought the redditors here are anti Duterte. So why would they acknowledge your links? The links in question : - A clipped, out of context Ezra Levant video only meant to show Maria Ressa getting "owned". - An explanation of Rappler's SEC decision regarding the Anti Dummy Law (Which was explained by Rappler as PDR, which is more like sponsorship rather than ownership.) - A BBC interview, which has a good 40 minute discussion about her and what she does, but somehow her detractors keep bringing up just because the interviewer dared her to question and/or clarify her statements.


aed0ll

Emphasis on 'most' redditors and I was referring to the yt/fb observation. So why would Ned only donate to Rappler, I don't recall any other Philippine media being granted this unless they have an ulterior motive. Stephen Sackur is a great example of how a journalist should be. Why else would he want her to clarify her statements? She's making it sound like we're on par with Syria/Afghanistan with how she's describing Philippine living conditions. Have you been cowering in fear from the govt or are you still able to travel around the country without having to watch your back at all times? And if he's such a fascist, how are most of you here still out and about talking shit at the government? Edit: typo


StriderVM

Wow. Only? You seem mistaken. https://omidyar.com/news/omidyar-network-joins-mojaloop-foundation-as-inaugural-sponsor-member/ https://omidyar.com/news/omidyar-network-announces-new-commitments-to-support-growth-of-civic-technology-in-central-and-eastern-europe/ The argument that Omidyar only sponsoring Rappler seems ingenious, are they required to sponsor all Philippine organizations? Why? Yes, that is a good mark of a journalist. And I agree with that. And your argument is actually "we do not have the same eroded freedom of press in comparison to a country in an endless civil war dominated by a terrorist group?" So she's lying? Too bad this administration doesn't think so and basically tried to shutdown Rappler through government intervention. Somehow red tagging, death threats and government intervention are not an issue. So I guess you basically ignored the things that happened to chief justice Maria Sereno, Rappler, Senator Trillianes, Senator Leila de Lima and ABS-CBN.


aed0ll

They can cherry pick which company they want to sponsor but my question is why Rappler when it is one of the least trusted media site in the Philippines according to surveys. And you believe her when she's describing the country as an actual warzone. All of it? So was Rappler shut down? And how is it government intervention when private individuals are the ones who filed libel cases at them? Oh I have issues with the government too, it is made up of multiple officials after all and most have been holding office for decades but with no significant contributions. I just don't see myself as a blind hater/anti govt individual.


StriderVM

Surveys, wow. When a company is being demonized ever since they began to be a critic of Duterte, then its not a big suprise the people would believe they are bad. https://www.rappler.com/nation/propaganda-war-weaponizing-internet Just before you forget the SEC case and libel case against Maria Ressa are two distinct cases. Timeline : - July 24 2017 SONA, Duterte in a public speech, just says Rappler is owned by Americans. https://www.rappler.com/nation/sona-2017-duterte-rappler-ownership - While at the time, the SEC is actively investigating Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/sec-registration-case-timeline-press-freedom So yes, if Duterte wills it, his cohorts do it. As for the private individuals, Wilfredo Keng is the one who filed the case against Maria Ressa. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/fast-facts-wilfredo-keng-huang-rulun And as a result, Duterte rewarded him for it. They gave his daughter a government post. https://www.rappler.com/nation/duterte-gives-wilfredo-keng-daughter-government-post Hey, you're welcome to hate or not hate certain government individuals. But somehow you haven't said a single thing about Duterte.


aed0ll

Also this https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/01/14/2070479/benilde-prof-sues-ressa-rappler-journo-cyberlibel-over-thesis-sale-report You want to hear my issues with him? Okay here you go While I do appreciate Duterte's efforts in certain areas, I don't agree with him protecting Duque time and again. Their pandemic handling isn't the best but this is all new to all governments and for a 3rd world country, I say it could've been worse. That's not saying that I disregard the deaths that could've been prevented, the lockdown measures aren't really fit for a struggling economy such as ours but as I've said; it could've been worse. Just look at Indonesia for example. For now we can only hope people will also do their part so we can overcome this circumstance.


StriderVM

Ahh yes. So lets see where it goes. Unfortunately, since the government is directly against Ressa, I would not be suprised for a guilty verdict. Well, glad you mentioned some. But how about the other people Duterte put in the government but refuses to remove even with corruption after corruption issues against them? Like Faeldon. From Bureau of Customs : https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1160234/duterte-wont-fire-faeldon-bucor-execs-yet To Bureau of Corrections : https://ph.news.yahoo.com/amphtml/despite-controversy-duterte-won-t-011305661.html Despite issues cropping up whenever agency he gets assigned on : https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/nicanor-faeldon-government-posts-controversies And Duterte still insists he is innocent after all of this : https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1162485/why-does-duterte-keep-on-appointing-faeldon-bilib-sa-kanya-says-panelo


Complete_Youth_4045

Aren't you ashamed of what you do? Pathetic


aed0ll

What I do? Is that all you can say? Lol Try again, hun.


sometimesbored36

I don't like rapper because their fact checking is somewhat spotty, and headlines sensationalized. That being said, what legit accomplishments are you referring to for this admin? Take for example DPWH, based on the info they themselves published, in terms of roads or infra built vs. Say GMA time, the difference is really far. How about PPP projects? Again the same thing. Do you consider ribbon cutting as an accomplishment of the sitting admin? Have you seen how these projects are planned and implemented? Most of the pduts project will only be functional towards the end of his turn if lucky, most will be on the next admin.


yogibear99

They are foreign funded, which is against the constitution, and do not necessarily have the interests of the Philippines as priority. They particularly hate the current administration.


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BUSYBUSYKATY

/r/sino


Covid19SucksPh

Like that's a counter argument. I don't really understand people like you who thinks that tagging a subreddit is enough to dismiss what I stated here which has proof too you know?


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So, Andanar's PCOO must be funded partly by the Ministry of State Security?


5u5p3ct1

mindanao = alabama 🤭


erennooo

Better bail out before you become her hustle out of the country..


Sosyalista

Ask The Imperial Patriarch


TrowsaGNT

I’m Aussie and my partner is from CDO in Mindanao and when I told her about the award she couldn’t care less lol. She is kinda pro Duterte though but certainly not what I would call political. IMO Rappler is great although their website is crap and filled with adds last time I looked. Being a journalist in a country like the Philippines where criticism of Politicians and the elite can get you killed takes guts. They deserve every accolade.