00:00 Let's find out what we're going to discuss in MIL 101 with Profi.
00:06 Many vloggers and content creators are now becoming popular online.
00:13 And sometimes, the faster they become popular, the faster they fall.
00:19 One of the reasons is the "cancel culture."
00:22 But do you know what it is and its real effect on our society?
00:28 The "cancel culture" is when people stop supporting or boycotting a person, group, or brand
00:35 that, in the opinion of many, violates the society and morality.
00:40 Others do this to educate those who are against the belief of many.
00:45 But this is a dangerous idea.
00:48 Because sometimes, people who are still united in the "cancel culture"
00:52 become weak in bullying online.
00:55 Especially when the basis of this is limited issues that have not been proven.
01:02 That's why this morning, we will find out the profound effect of the "cancel culture" on our lives
01:09 and how we can be more careful and smart in discussing it.
01:13 Here in MIL 101!
01:20 We will now talk about the "cancel culture" with us live this morning,
01:24 Professor Ange Ramirez, the Communication Head of the PLV.
01:30 Good morning, Pan. Welcome to Rising Shine Philippines, Professor Ange.
01:33 Good morning, Prof. P.
01:35 We mentioned the "cancel culture" earlier.
01:38 We also talked about it before we started the interview.
01:41 But for our RSP, who are the targets of the "cancel culture"?
01:47 Because this is not limited to content creators and other online personalities.
01:52 Actually, at this moment, social media is in its golden era.
01:57 So, the "cancel culture" is rampant.
02:00 So, anybody who uses social media,
02:03 anybody who can be a content producer, even if they are not a vlogger or influencer,
02:07 anybody can be a target of the "cancel culture".
02:09 Even if you are nobody, if you get viral and get canceled, you are already somebody.
02:14 Yes. So, what is the possible bad side or downside of the "cancel culture"?
02:20 And how does it affect the targeted personalities in the online community as a whole?
02:25 Actually, the bad side, I'm personally more on the bad side when it comes to the "cancel culture".
02:30 Because what they say is the good side is somehow you get to educate the person you're canceling.
02:35 But the bad side is, what happens is otherwise.
02:38 And the bad side could happen both to the victim and to the person who canceled.
02:44 Because for the victim, it can break you.
02:46 It can destroy your personality, your mental health, especially.
02:51 And for those who are in the "cancel culture" or who are canceling these personalities,
02:56 somehow, they are victimized by false notions.
02:59 They lose their sound opinion on something just because
03:03 they have an opinion of the majority, which is very polarizing.
03:08 It's like they're just joining in.
03:10 Yes, they're just joining in.
03:12 They're just in.
03:14 And it's like mal-information, malicious information.
03:18 Even if it's information, but if the purpose is to have a personal attack or vengeance on a certain person,
03:24 so, that's still wrong, right?
03:26 So, how can we show the concept of accountability in the "cancel culture"?
03:31 There are times when people become violent and just by joining in these activities,
03:38 sometimes, they become bullies online.
03:41 And the ending is, the issue is not true.
03:44 Exactly.
03:44 You mentioned that most of the time, it's mal-information.
03:47 Because you won't have a cancelling if the information is true.
03:51 Because if you know better, it's not easy for you to cancel anybody.
03:55 It's not easy to cancel because you understand things more.
03:58 You become critical.
04:00 Yes, and you won't just comment.
04:02 Yes.
04:03 So, the only way to be more accountable is to be more responsible when using social media.
04:07 You have to know first every information before you comment.
04:11 Because sometimes, when we read a post or watch a video,
04:16 sometimes, the way we comment or the way we react is based on the majority's comment.
04:20 You know, you don't just read the article, for example, you don't just click the link.
04:26 To actually read the entire story, you're just basing your opinion on the headline that's clickbait.
04:31 Yeah.
04:32 So, that's when you're mal-informed or misinformed.
04:35 At the same time, you become a victim of what you're doing.
04:40 It's like you're the one who cancelled your own work.
04:43 Yes.
04:44 How can we use or use the expansion of media and information literacy
04:52 to be more intelligent and careful in dealing with controversial issues online
04:57 and not just cancel or boycott a person or group?
05:02 Actually, media and information literacy is a necessity now.
05:06 Because when we use media, especially social media,
05:09 we do it unconsciously.
05:11 You don't realize that you're consuming social media every single day.
05:17 So, we become what we consume.
05:20 Yes.
05:21 So, whatever we read, whatever we watch online, we become like them.
05:24 Okay.
05:25 So, you need to be literate so that you can consume anything.
05:28 You're not just a sender.
05:30 You're not just a spoon-fed reader.
05:34 Okay.
05:34 We need to process everything we read or consume before we react.
05:39 As the saying goes, "Think before we comment on something."
05:43 So, it's important now.
05:44 And the advantage is that at the senior high school level,
05:47 media and information literacy is a subject.
05:49 Yes.
05:50 Because especially students, they're the digital natives.
05:53 They have more access to information, articles, whether it's fake or not.
05:57 So, it's important that we don't accept everything we read or consume.
06:02 Especially if we're not conscious that we're browsing
06:06 and we suddenly read a shenanigan out of nowhere.
06:09 And it's fake.
06:10 Then, the information you gave backfires on you.
06:13 Because even if you're not famous,
06:14 the mere fact that your post is on public,
06:17 you're accountable for every posting you make.
06:20 Yes.
06:20 But if they know that they shared something wrong after they canceled,
06:24 it's a big mistake.
06:24 Delete it.
06:25 Right?
06:26 We should take accountability.
06:28 We apologize.
06:30 Right?
06:30 And if a certain person has done something wrong,
06:33 we apologize right away.
06:34 We accept it.
06:36 There's no such thing as perfection in the world.
06:38 No one can achieve perfection, but only excellence.
06:40 Maybe, just for the last time,
06:42 there's a good side behind the intention of Castle Culture.
06:46 But it's still more likely to be a possible threat.
06:49 What's the alternative way
06:52 that we can replace Castle Culture
06:54 that will still facilitate the good intention to call out wrongdoings?
06:58 So, personally, it's better if you personal message the person,
07:01 the individual who posted.
07:03 Because it's okay to correct.
07:04 Because that is also a form of educating.
07:06 Just make sure that when you educate,
07:08 or the term "call out" is ugly,
07:11 because when you call out,
07:12 you're really pointing out the wrongdoings
07:14 without being constructive about it.
07:16 Right?
07:16 Maybe, call out non-hostile.
07:18 Yeah, non-hostile.
07:19 Or, privately.
07:21 You don't have to publicize everything.
07:24 Because the person is really being judged publicly.
07:27 Especially for those who don't know.
07:29 But they just posted it,
07:30 and then everybody will follow.
07:32 This applies mostly for woke culture.
07:35 Exactly.
07:35 Or wokeism.
07:36 Maybe, it has to be also non-hostile woke culture.
07:39 That's the approach.
07:40 And we should choose our words properly.
07:42 Exactly.
07:43 Instead of choosing to be right all the time,
07:45 we should always remember to be a good person.
07:49 Yeah.
07:50 Be kinder.
07:50 Because one of the repercussions of this
07:53 is the mental health issue of the victim of the cancelling.
07:55 Okay.
07:56 The skill in using the social media,
07:57 and the attitude in using the social media.
08:01 On the scope of being a professor,
08:03 how is the attitude of the students in MIL?
08:07 Well, they're more informed.
08:11 As long as,
08:11 they are always reminded that whatever you post online,
08:17 you should be responsible.
08:18 And in any situation,
08:20 everyone should be accountable for what you post or say.
08:25 Because at the end of the day,
08:26 it could make or break you.
08:29 Do you have students who were cancelled?
08:31 And how did they cope with this?
08:34 Actually, I always remind them that as media students,
08:37 you should be the right person
08:40 so that social media won't be irresponsible.
08:43 Because once you post something,
08:44 you can't explain it anymore.
08:46 Everybody can consume it.
08:47 What's the sense of you explaining your site
08:49 if you've already been judged?
08:50 Yeah.
08:51 You can't really explain it.
08:52 Sometimes, the more you explain,
08:53 the more you commit mistakes.
08:56 Yes.
08:57 So, I really say this,
08:58 before you share anything,
08:59 check it once, twice,
09:01 countercheck with other websites
09:03 so that it won't backfire on you.
09:05 Alright.
09:06 On that note,
09:07 of course, RSP's,
09:08 as we always remind you,
09:11 be careful with our activities online.
09:13 Because every action we take,
09:16 even a simple click and comment on our video,
09:19 can still cause deep wounds
09:22 and affect other people.
09:24 On that note, again,
09:25 thank you so much, Professor Anne Charamires,
09:27 the Communication Department Head of Pampantasan
09:29 in the South of Venezuela,
09:30 for visiting us this morning
09:32 and discussing about cancel culture.
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