A question from a segment on a noontime show has sparked a conversation online.
During the ‘Gimme 5’ segment in the noontime show Eat Bulaga, a contestant was asked the question, “Bansa sa Asia na may dalawang ‘A’ [Country in Asia that has two ‘A’s’].”
Some online users in the comment section were unaware that the countries mentioned in the game, such as Pakistan and Qatar, are actually located in Southwestern Asia.
This then sparked a point of conversation online about disinformation being tolerated by many with the said comments made by some of the social media users. One concerned Filipino user came forward to talk about this behavior saying, “The real issue might be cultural—where reacting comes before verifying.”
People then took to social media to express their thoughts about the said scenario.
One user wrote, “We’re in the era where the entire world’s information is at the palm of our hands, but yet people didn’t get any smarter than before. Social media became a cesspool of stupidity.”
Another user wrote, “Majority of the “masa” only use Facebook, Tiktok, Youtube and Instagram. I swear, they don’t even know that they can access searches using web browsers in their phones. Kaya lahat ng ‘knowledge’ nila, galing sa memes [That’s why all their ‘knowledge’ comes from memes].”
“Sabi nga ni Charles Bukowski [As said by Charles Bukowski]: ‘The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts and the stupid ones are full of confidence.’ We need to learn to stop having opinions about matters we know nothing about. Kapag kulang sa impormasyon, magsaliksik muna bago magsalita [If the information is insufficient, research first before speaking],” as written by a third user.
Instead of proceeding with information known without prior research, one should double-check the information they receive. Inquiring about a topic or verifying materials not only counters misinformation but also broadens one’s vocabulary.
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