Social Media Updates on Maguindanao News

By Beverly • November 24, 2009

The Journalism Industry mourns the loss of their brothers today as 12 journalists has been killed in a Massacre in the southern portion of the Philippines, Manguindanao. The killings is said to have political reasons. It is first time in the journalism’s history that it has sufferred such a great loss in one day.

Social Media has made such relay of information easier. The call for justice and call for unity are made easier through twitter and Facebook- two of the most popular social network.

Every blogger and Facebook user has posted a black ribbon in their blogs as a sign of mourning for the loss of lives. You Tube Videos uploaded within 22 hours now have been viewed 9,166 times as of the writing of this article. Tweets directed to presidentiables and leaders are proliferating like hot cakes. You Tube Updates are now being uploaded. And people should expect more videos to come up as the days fly past. Videos or pictures of the said will surely go to the web unedited.
And these make every media fear for their safety.

Social Media has again played a very significant role once again in Philippine History from the Ondoy Storm to today’s news. Social media has transformed the way people ask help from each other and it has quickened the news from ear to another.

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Categories: Social Media News
Tags: Facebook, maguindanao massacre

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Beverly

Reading is my passion. To create pictures from words is my dream. To be able to write and convey message, influence and move people is one of my fantasies. Avery effective writer at that. I also want to be an educator... not only in the four corners of a classroom but also beyond those enclosures. I want to be an educator... of life, love, languages and travel. I have already started the process of becoming one. I am studying to get a certificate for teaching to get a licensed and become a licensed educator. Let it be through internet or through a university. It will take me a year to complete my Professional Education. I have always been fascinated with languages and now is the right time to reach it. I aim to communicate at least 1 European language let it be Spanish, Italian or French. To be able to widen my horizons and reach out and understand articles and blogs beyond the English language. Besides reading and writing… travel… is another glory. Someday I will be able to blog about cities that captures the heart of many. I am also a fanatic of Greek Mythology and Inspirational Stories and Poem. One poem written by an 85 year old woman dying of cancer “If I have My Life to Live All Over Again” and a short story “The Story of Rose” are just two of my favorites.