Netizens Show Support to Frontliners Through Social Media

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues, most people still stay home to undergo quarantine on their own and to observe safety measures.

Thus, most people nowadays have more time in social media as a way to entertain themselves and to gather information on the outside world.

During these trying times, frontliners are considered to be the heroes of all nations, they are treated with respect like no one else but they are also likely to be the subject to discrimination.

According to a recent study by blueprint.ph, most Filipinos on Facebook expressed their dismay and anger relating to the ill-treatment and discrimination of frontliners.

The study was based on half a billion social media points like posts, comments, reaction mood icons, likes, and shares from March 6 to June 5.

“While the anger level isn’t dramatically related to the central government, the ill-treatment is an extreme trigger point,” the study read.

According to the study, health topics were dominated by national media channels as it shows top media channels with the most influence on health. GMA News got the top spot with an engagement score of 3.103 million, ABS-CBN News with 3.089 million, and Philippine star with 3.031 million.

The said channels have consistent coverage on the said subject.

Meanwhile, comments about health were mostly focused on employments, travel and leisure, convenience, and family.

“The issue of health is not discussed as a medical or health service but as something affecting lifestyle,” the study added. (MLC)