And I oop: That PLDT hack came out of nowhere
2020 literally does not stop with its surprises. Earlier today, May 28, the official customer service Twitter account of PLDT was allegedly hacked, with the account name changed to “PLDT…
Share
Posts by tag
internet
27 posts
These are the cats on Twitter keeping me sane and happy
Why is the internet so obsessed with cats? Since the early 2010, there have been internet famous cats such as the late Lil Bub and Grumpy Cat. Viral felines have…
Share
Bizarre fancams that have us asking, “Is the internet okay?”
Fancams aren’t just made by K-pop stans anymore. And the fancam format and the motivations behind making them have evolved to the point that some of them look like hot…
Share
Feisty in Filipiniana: The Picrew subverting our notion of Maria Clara
Who hasn’t tried the “Filipiniana Dress Up” Picrew by Stacey (@alamangoes) yet? Almost all my friends have made their avatars, hefting bolos on one hand and a signage or hand…
Share
An emoji guide for when you’re feeling wholesome, naughty, thirsty or looking for tea
Let’s get this out of the way before anything else. This is a safe space for those confounded by emojis and, like Avril Lavigne, just wondering why’d people have to…
Share
Why Billie Eilish “felt very hated recently”
We’re just two months into 2020 and Billie Eilish already seems to be owning it. After sweeping the Grammys and releasing the theme song for the new James Bond movie,…
Share
“Screen time” for kids: Thoughts on family-friendly browsing
My first advice: Everything in moderation is key. Technology isn’t any different. It’s part of life and will continue to be so, and more so, in the coming centuries.
Share
Strengthening family relationships in the era of social media
Every week, Preen tackles motherhood sans the rose-tinted glasses. Our columnists L. Juliano, Marla Darwin, Monica Eleazar-Manzano, Rossana Unson, Ronna Capili-Bonifacio, and Chrina Cuna-Henson tell their personal experiences like it is—at times frustrating, oftentimes confusing, but always…
Share
I started 2019 with no Wi-Fi at home and it isn’t so bad
When this year started, I realized how much I rely on the Internet for my personal and work matters. Our Wi-Fi at home died for around two weeks and it was difficult.
Share
‘Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi’ reminds us of social media’s distractions
When I saw the Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi trailer, I thought it was going to solely focus on EHS Syndrome, a disease caused by exposure to Wi-Fi signals, and how Norma…
Share