The document discusses using social media for advocacy and lobbying efforts, particularly around passing an e-commerce law in the Philippines. It provides lessons from social media battles, such as not debating close-minded people and influencing observers instead. When lobbying legislators, the document recommends finding passionate supporters, sparking discussion, lowering barriers to participation, empowering people with knowledge, and getting results. Overall, it argues that advocacy using social media is about connecting people rather than technology.
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Social Media Responsibility: A Perspective
1. Social
Media
Responsibility:
A
Perspec6ve
(Using
Social
Media
in
Lobbying
for
E-‐Commerce
Law
&
Figh6ng
BaFles
Online)
JaneFe
Toral
hFp://digitalfilipino.com
2. Social
Media
BaFle
#1
Forums
Responsibility:
Don’t
debate
with
a
close-‐minded
person.
Influence
the
observers
instead.
Lesson:
No
one
can
hurt
you
without
your
permission.
Break
the
6es
if
needed.
Your
online
behavior
can
make
or
break
your
career.
3. Social
Media
BaFle
#2:
Public
Betrayal
of
Friends
Lesson:
You
can
tell
a
real
friend
by
how
they
respond
to
your
success,
rather
than
your
failures.
Lesson:
Save
the
friendship.
Confront
issues
immediately.
“There
are
no
permanent
friends
but
permanent
interest.”
4. Social
Media
BaFle
#3:
Misrepresenta6on
Responsibility:
Get
your
facts
straight.
Don’t
judge.
Lesson:
There
is
no
such
thing
as
construc6ve
cri6cism.
Use
-‐
“Here’s
my
understanding.
Did
I
miss
anything?
5. Social
Media
BaFle
#4:
Cross
the
line
Lesson:
Take
a
stand.
Bear
consequence
for
your
ac6on.
Keep
reaching
out.
9. “Don’t
ask
what
the
DOST
Secretary
can
do
for
you.
Talk
to
your
legislators.
Otherwise,
you
get
what
you
deserve.
You
get
what
you
worked
for.”
-‐
Dr.
William
Padolina
(former
Department
of
Science
and
Technology
Secretary)