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[ANNOUNCEMENT] A Debate in X Space Handa na ba kayo? Grand Prize: Clarity sa Eyes - Moscot Eyewear #WhatElseKD #KDEstrada

never doubted youuuu @kdestrada_ galing so much!! 💙

Ang galing nina Elijah and Ralph. Both were excellent and supportive to each other's statements. And KD, you were a shocker too. I can't believe na ganyan hosting skills mo. Parang Robi Domingo.

Ang gagaling ng bagong hosts ng YSPEAK pero special mention kay Elijah, Ralph, at KD. ✨️ Ang husay pala mag host ni KD. Makes me wonder bakit tinutulugan ng ABS-CBN ang talent niya. Buti nalang napasama sya dito. #YSpeakPressFreedom

ps. ang galing ni kd! moderator pa lang ean sha PERO his insights were 🤌🏻 YSPEAK WITH KDiscernment

in verified and evidence-based journalism and not merely in online popularity. (10/10) #YSpeakPressFreedom #YSpeak #YSpeakPH

my opinion. while influencers are ahead when it comes to commanding general public perception—especially on social media—they still shouldn’t be held to the same standards as journalists. (1/10)

[Admin’s Stance: YNOT] Question: “Influencers should be held to the same standards as journalists.” My stand is YNOT Influencers should not be held to the exact same standards as journalists. Pero bago may mag-wild sa comments section: hindi ibig sabihin nito na free pass ang influencers para magkalat. Influencers should still follow basic ethical standards. Dapat out of the question na ang fake news, misinformation, slander, libel, reckless accusations, at deliberately misleading content. Kasi kapag may platform ka na, hindi na cute ang “opinion ko lang naman.” Your words can shape public opinion, damage reputations, affect behavior, and influence political or social decisions. In short: kapag malakas ang reach mo, malakas din dapat ang sense of responsibility mo. Hindi puwedeng clout lang ang malaki, accountability ang maliit. This matters because social media is no longer just for entertainment. Sa Pilipinas, online platforms and social media remain among the most popular sources of news, especially for urban audiences. [1] Kaya whether influencers admit it or not, part na sila ng public information ecosystem. And psychologically, influencers are powerful because audiences often form parasocial relationships with them. Ibig sabihin, followers may feel a one-sided closeness and trust toward an influencer. .... Na parang “kilala ko ’to, mabait ’to, honest ’to.” Studies show that this can increase perceived credibility and make people more likely to share influencer content. [2] So minsan, people believe an influencer not because the claim is well-researched, but because the influencer feels relatable. Hindi dahil may evidence. Hindi dahil may data. Kundi dahil “vibes trustworthy.” And honestly, vibes are not citations. There is also the illusory truth effect, where people are more likely to believe a statement kapag paulit-ulit nila itong nakikita or naririnig. [3] This is dangerous online because one false claim can be reposted, reacted to, stitched, quoted, and repeated until it starts to feel true. Kaya kahit nagsimula lang siya as “opinion,” kapag naulit nang naulit, nagmumukha na siyang fact. And that is how misinformation gets a glow-up. Because of this, influencers should have standards. They should verify serious claims before posting, correct mistakes publicly, avoid malicious accusations, disclose paid partnerships, and clearly separate personal opinion from factual reporting. Pero journalists should still be held to a higher and more rigorous standard. Journalism is a profession built on verification, evidence, context, fairness, and accountability. Ethical journalism requires journalists to seek truth, verify information, identify sources clearly, avoid distortion, provide context, and correct errors promptly. [4] These are not optional extras. Hindi ito “bonus points” lang. These are central to journalism’s role in a democratic society, academia and future excerpts of history. This is where the distinction matters. Influencers usually exist to entertain, persuade, promote, comment, or share personal experience. Journalists exist to investigate, verify, contextualize, and inform the public using evidence. May overlap minsan, yes. But they are not the same. If we force influencers to meet the exact same standards as journalists, we risk blurring the line between influence and journalism. At kapag nangyari iyon, baka mas lalo pa nating bigyan ng authority ang influencers kahit hindi naman nila napatunayan na deserve nila iyon. Kasi let’s be honest ah... Having followers does not automatically make someone a reliable source. Popularity is not credibility. A ring light is not a newsroom. A confident tone is not evidence. So the better position is tiered accountability. Influencers should be accountable for harm, dishonesty, defamation, and misinformation. But journalists should be held to stricter standards because they claim the role of public truth-tellers. If influencers want to be treated as serious sources of information, then they must meet journalistic standards: ✅proper fact-checking ✅research ✅evidence ✅transparency ✅willingness to correct mistakes Pero kung hindi nila kayang gawin iyon, then their statements should be treated for what they are - influential opinions, and definitely not journalism. So yes, influencers need standards. But no, they should not automatically be held to the same standards as journalists. The standard should depend on the role they are performing and the level of authority they are asking the public to give them. Kasi kung gusto mong pakinggan like a journalist, then work like a journalist. Kung hindi, okay lang... influencer ka pa rin. Pero huwag nating i-package ang opinion as verified truth. #YSpeakPressFreedom #WhatElseKD #KDEstrada Sources: [1] Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2024: Philippines [2] “Parasocial relations and social media influencers’ persuasive power” [3] Illusory truth effect research [4] Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics [5] UNESCO “Behind the Screens” report / content creator study that found that 62% of surveyed digital content creators did not verify information before sharing it.

In fairness, magaling si KD Estrada as host. Deserve niya mapasama dito sa YSpeak along with Aya at Elijah. #YSpeakPressFreedom

@BenAndBenMusic And that's @kdestrada_ your YSpeak debate host! He is made for this. And Aya? I have known you to be outspoken and a good speaker. YSpeak is yours, gurl! Episode 1 pa lang pero ang lupet na! #YSpeakPressFreedom

Appreciate @kdestrada_ 's and @ayafernandez_ ' spontaneity as moderators. #YSpeak

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