{"id":258068,"date":"2020-06-15T02:41:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T06:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=258068"},"modified":"2020-06-15T02:41:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T06:41:29","slug":"social-media-in-ph-reacts-most-to-hostilities-vs-front-liners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/06\/15\/social-media-in-ph-reacts-most-to-hostilities-vs-front-liners\/","title":{"rendered":"Social media in PH reacts most to hostilities vs. front-liners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A study released on Sunday by consultancy firm BluePrint.ph showed that Filipinos on Facebook expressed anger in social media posts related to health \u201cconsistent with media reporting,\u201d with a spike of angry reactions during the latter half of March on posts related to the ill-treatment of front-line workers. (File photo by Kon Karampelas\/Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 As the coronavirus pandemic and fear spread in the first half of 2020, Filipinos on social media reacted the most against posts showing prejudice or outright hostility to front-liners.<\/p>\n

A study released on Sunday by consultancy firm BluePrint.ph showed that Filipinos on Facebook expressed anger in social media posts related to health \u201cconsistent with media reporting,\u201d with a spike of angry reactions during the latter half of March on posts related to the ill-treatment of front-line workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the anger level isn\u2019t dramatically related to the central government, the ill-treatment is an extreme trigger point,\u201d the study read.<\/p>\n

The study, which was based on a \u201cbig data analysis of close to half a billion public social media data points (posts, comments, shares, likes, and mood icons)\u201d from March 6 to June 5, noted that most positive reactions of Filipinos in social media, with regard to health, were not correlated with \u201cgovernment actions\u201d but with \u201ccommunal cooperation and acts of personal generosity or personal sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study also showed the top media channels with the most influence on health in social media during the said period, with GMA News at the top with an engagement score of 3.103 million, followed by ABS-CBN News at 3.089 million, and Philippine Star at 3.031 million.<\/p>\n

It said the engagement score was a calculation of the \u201creader\u2019s engagement with the post by modeling lasting effects, based on likes, shares, and complexity of comments.\u201d<\/p>\n

The top social influencers, meanwhile, were the Department of Health with an engagement score of 7.299 million, followed by \u201cDoc Willie Ong\u201d at 1.864 million, and the World Health Organization Philippines at 748,000.<\/p>\n

According to the study, the topic of health as a national issue in social media was dominated by national media channels.<\/p>\n

These media channels, meanwhile, were found to have \u201cconsistent and steady coverage without any signification deviation\u201d from its main story.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo a degree, (top media channels) are mostly reporting governmental policies without significant editorial deviation,\u201d the study read.<\/p>\n

For influencers, it said the dialogue on social media was also dominated by media channels with a national presence, with the same pattern of topics indicating similar policy discussions.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the comments of Filipinos on social media about health were mostly focused on work\/unemployment, travel, convenience, and family, according to the study.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue of health is not discussed as a medical or health service but as something affecting lifestyle,\u201d the study added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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