In order to protect Chinese people here from risks such as kidnapping, some preventive publicity is very necessary and should be encouraged. However, we should also oppose those who continue to hype these topics to attract traffic and make profits. This approach is short-sighted and will lead to adverse consequences. Therefore, we need to treat this issue in a more rational and responsible way.
I recently discovered a video posted by a self-media blogger. After watching it, I felt very shocked and excited.In the video, he used a voice interview to describe the process of a person escaping from kidnappers a few years ago.There are many valuable lessons to be learned from watching the first half of the video.
However, after the blogger exaggerated various unsafe incidents in Manila, he reminded everyone not to go out rashly, or to order the spicy hotpot he recommended if there is no food.
By creating a topic about robbery, you can attract a lot of attention and promote your own products on self-media platforms.This is equivalent to using a kind of logical thinking to guide readers to pay attention to a specific topic while promoting your own products.This approach can bring considerable traffic and bring more exposure opportunities for your products.
There seems to be no essential difference between a robber who robs someone and then gets money, and a robber who robs someone first and then gets the money.This is similar to treating the "kidnapping" cases and victims in Manila as "blood buns."
I watched this blogger grow from just over 2000 fans to a small Internet celebrity with tens of thousands of fans. From the past few days, I have been admiring him.
Because I dared to discuss the content of the kidnapping incident, it was helpful to prevent material security problems for the Chinese, but as time went by, I began to feel that something was wrong.
This situation is not surprising either.Talking about these topics is harder to attract traffic and followers than other topics.But as long as these topics are touched on, the content will become popular and the number of fans will increase rapidly.
As a senior media person, I have always believed that the media must have reliable sources and authentic content, and cannot rely on hearsay or rehash old news, otherwise it is easy to mislead people.
In recent years, news reports about kidnappings in Manila have begun to trend on major social media platforms.
Some information is true, but it is also full of false news.
In order to attract attention and traffic, some self-media have adopted a sensational approach. They have mixed in clips of kidnapping videos that have occurred in the past in countries such as Brazil, South Korea, and the Philippines, making people feel uneasy and worried.
There has been some online information about shootings and missing persons recently, but Philippine state media and the Chinese Embassy have not yet confirmed whether these reports are true, so doubts remain.
Security issues in Manila have always been the most sensitive topic in the minds of the Chinese living there, and they are unwilling to talk about it easily or let others touch it at will.
Of course, the safety level in Manila is not as good as that of some cities in the country, but it is not to the extent that it is impossible to go out and affect your life.
As long as you abide by laws and regulations, engage in legitimate business, and avoid getting involved in bad circles, you don't have to worry about anything.
In fact, under the blogger's comments, many Chinese who have lived in the Philippines criticized the blogger for exaggerating and being full of smog.
Some bloggers claim to have traveled around the Philippines for years and never heard of anyone being kidnapped.
Posting screenshots in the comment area to carry out some anti-kidnapping publicity will help avoid potential risks for the Chinese who come here, and this should be encouraged.
We oppose those who spread false information, are keen to talk about these topics to attract traffic, and consume "human blood steamed buns".
If the Chinese in Manila feel that everyone is in danger, they may consider traveling to other countries or villages to seek safer places.If you are one of these Chinese people, you should consider traveling to one of these places for better safety and security.
If the facts are exaggerated or distorted, or if the Philippines is denigrated, it will have a negative impact on all those who struggle to make a living in the Philippines.
In my opinion, there is no problem with operating self-media normally to obtain traffic, but we must avoid using public safety issues as bait to attract attention, just like "human blood steamed buns".
Once such bloggers are reported to the Philippine government, they may be deported!
There are indeed some self-media bloggers in Thailand who were expelled by the authorities because they spread negative remarks about Thailand’s tourism environment.
During the epidemic, due to the impact of the blockade measures, some people who had been engaged in illegal industries lost their job opportunities and were even unable to return to the country.As a result, they had to engage in some very dangerous trades to make ends meet.
This is behavior that deserves severe condemnation from everyone.It is gratifying that, after continued criticism from Chinese community leaders and public opinion, as well as the efforts of the Philippine government, the number of kidnapping cases has decreased significantly recently.
The past two years have been a period of rapid economic growth in the Philippines.However, at the same time, there are also some people who only focus on negative news and information, constantly creating tension and uneasiness.At the same time, many smart people are quietly making a fortune, constantly adapting and transforming, and opening up new development paths.
Chinese compatriots in the Philippines, please note that the situation here is different from that at home, and safety issues always come first.We came across the ocean to the Philippines to pursue economic independence and improve our quality of life, right?
