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Social Media in The Philippines

The document summarizes statistics on social media usage in the Philippines and discusses how Filipinos use social media and relevant policies and regulations. It states that the Philippines has the highest social media penetration rate in the world, with over half the population using social media mainly to stay connected with friends and family. The document also outlines how government uses social media for information dissemination and public services, and discusses laws around cybercrime, cyberbullying, and censorship.

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Social Media in The Philippines

The document summarizes statistics on social media usage in the Philippines and discusses how Filipinos use social media and relevant policies and regulations. It states that the Philippines has the highest social media penetration rate in the world, with over half the population using social media mainly to stay connected with friends and family. The document also outlines how government uses social media for information dissemination and public services, and discusses laws around cybercrime, cyberbullying, and censorship.

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SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PHILIPPINES

Statistics, Uses, and Policies

Maria Leanna A. Beltran-Dorado


Information and Communications
Technology Office
Department of Science & Technology
Republic of the Philippines
SOCIAL MEDIA
Statistics
SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS

Philippines The Social Networking Capital of the World


Total Population (2014 Est.) : 105, 720, 664

49% Urban 51% Rural

36 35
%
Internet Penetration %Media
Social
Penetration

Source: wearesocial.sg thru


http://fleirecastro.com/
http://vulcanpost.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS

32%
Facebook
Penetration

62%
4Hours Mobile users
using social

1Min
Ave. time social
media apps

media users spend


on social media
each day
Source: wearesocial.sg thru
http://fleirecastro.com/
SOCIAL MEDIA
Uses
SOCIAL MEDIA USES

How Filipinos Use Social Media


74%
To stay in touch with
friends and family
70%
To meet new people
65%
To have fun

63%
To share new experiences

62%
To keep
company

Source: http://vulcanpost.com/12971/research-philippines-
social-media/
SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS

Social Media as a Tool for Governance

1. Provides easy publication and information


dissemination to the citizens
2. Allows citizens easy access to government services
and government officials
3. Saves time and money
4. Opens up new ways of working and collaboration
5. Can be used as a form of election campaign
material
and aid in criminal investigations

Source: http://blogs.worldbank.org/
SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS

Negative Uses of Social Media


1. Cyberbullying
2. Spread of Unreliable and False
Information
3. Invasion of privacy
4. Online crimes
5. Vulnerability to security attacks

Source: http://socialnetworking.procon.org/
POLICIES
Regulations
POLICIES / REGULATIONS

RA 10175 or Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012


The cybercrime law regulates acts committed online,
including
provisions on the prevention of cybersex, online child
pornography,
identity theft and spamming. It also covers provisions for
online libel
and gives officials powers to search and obtain data from
online users accounts.

Injunction
Cyberbullying
Republic Act No. 10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013

Source: http://www.bakermckenzie.com/
http://www.gov.ph/2013/09/12/republic-act-no-10627/
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-15527446
POLICIES / REGULATIONS

Censorship and Free Speech


Censorship is partly addressed in RA 9775 or the Anti-Child
Pornography Act and the Cybercrime Law. Provisions on the
freedom of speech is covered in the Constitution Section 4
stating that:

No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of


speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble and petition the
govt for redress of grievances.
Others
Smarter Philippines policy
Magna Carta for Philippine Internet
Freedom
Think Before You Click

Source: http://www.bakermckenzie.com/
Thank You!

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