• Home
  • Trends + Spotlights
  • Politics + Issues
  • Celebrities
  • Hobbies + Interests
  • Rumor Cop
Search
Powered by Philstar.com
Interaksyon Interaksyon Interaksyon
  • Home
  • Trends + Spotlights
  • Politics + Issues
  • Celebrities
  • Hobbies + Interests
  • Rumor Cop

Catholic Social Media Awards 2019 to fete influencers who speak up against online disinformation

By
Catalina Ricci S. Madarang
-
August 23, 2019 - 5:54 PM
4970
Share
Facebook
Twitter
    Catholic Social Media Awards
    Launch of the Catholic Social Media Awards nominations (CSMA/Released)

    SPONSORED ARTICLES

    How logistics industry experts plan to ‘move forward’ after COVID-19

    Reasons why Filipinos love Korean culture and products

    Eagle Point Resort in Batangas

    Why Batangas is the destination for budget-friendly family holidays

    Empowering the online presence of local dioceses in the fight against disinformation would be one of the main criteria for this year’s Catholic Social Media Awards.

    The nominations for the annual CSMA event opened on August 22. People can nominate their prospect influencer or social media personality on the CSMA website.

    Four of the six judges were present during the launch, namely, Ederic Eder (social media manager of PLDT), Reynald Ramirez (social media producer at ABS-CBN Online), Christine Paguirigan (secretary-general of YouthPinoy) and Rev. Pedro Quitorio III (assistant director of CBCP media office).

    They hope that the nominees are those who pick up the narratives of the local parishes or dioceses and consequently encourage them to strengthen their online presence as well.

    “Madami akong dioceses na nakakausap na sobrang laki yung issue ng war on drugs. Catholic Church is the number one entity na nilalapitan ng victims. We have to tell that story. Yung Catholic Church yung yumayakap sa mga tao. Bakit tayo  nilalabanan? Bakit tayo sinisiraan? Kelangan nating ipakita sakanila yung katotohanan. Tayo sa social media malaki yung power natin,” Paguirigan said.

    The representatives hoped that this year’s judges would foster more people to speak up on serious national affairs such as environmental issues, the plight of Muslims and historical revisionism.

    “Marami pang pedeng gawin para ma-improve yung digital landscape. Malaki yung matutulong ng social media groups dito. Importante yung nagsispeak up ka on issues kasi kelangan mabasa ng mga social media users. How do you correct certain issues? How do you correct yung mga fake information, yung mga disinformation?” Ramirez said.

    People can be nominated in the following award categories:

    1. Best Parish Facebook Page
    2. Best Catholic Organization Facebook Page
    3. Best Facebook Public Group
    4. Best Diocesan Website
    5. Best Parish Website
    6. Best Catholic Organization Website
    7. Best Catholic Blog
    8. Best Catholic Vlog
    9. Best Twitter
    10. Best Instagram
    11. Best Catholic Song of the Year
    12. Male Social Media Influencer
    13. Female Social Media Influencer

    The period of nominations is from August 22 to October 6, 2019. The awarding ceremony will be on November 16, 2019.

    Meanwhile, the judging period for the finalists will be from October 7 to 15.

    This award-giving body had been recognizing notable social media personalities since 2015. This initiative was led by Youth Pinoy and Areopagus Communication, both of which are under the CBCP Media Office.

    According to its website, people are free to nominate any influencer or page they deemed to fit to the categories. Each category has its own qualifications. However, there is a general critieria that judges will use.

    Social media is powerful if put to good use, Quitorio emphasized, and this event can be effective to change the current digital landscape.

    “The landscape is frightful unless we do something about it,” he said.

    Interaksyon
    • TAGS
    • Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
    • catholic social media awards
    • disinformation
    • social media
    • YouthPinoy
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
      Catalina Ricci S. Madarang

      RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

      Church replaces Oratio Imperata vs COVID-19 with ‘litany of gratitude’

      CBCP makes nat’l day of prayer vs human trafficking a yearly event

      CBCP elevates Bataan’s St. John Paul II Church to national shrine status

      Bishop David

      ‘Cancel culture’ is contrary to synodality, says CBCP head

      Bishops to gather in Manila for 125th plenary assembly

      Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk’s takeover of the microblogging platform

      LATEST

      • Rod Singh, Manila Luzon hopeful to bring ‘Drag Den’ to Metro Manila streets
      • ‘Walk for Life’ to return to streets
      • ‘Drag Den’ winner Naia recalls marching in drag at UP grad ceremony
      • Sex, lies and video cams: Andrew Tate turned women into slaves, prosecutors say
      • Owner rejected for car renewal after having same plate number with different owner
      • ‘Pride, puso, palaban’: Pido Jarencio’s return as head coach excites UST community
      • ‘PHILCOA’ restaurants, establishments closure saddens patrons
      Interaksyon
      About Us | Contact Us
      Unit 909 and 910, The Infinity Tower, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
      © 2023 Philstar Global Corporation.