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After 36 years, the Marcoses retake Malacañang

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was proclaimed the 17th president of the Philippines yesterday, May 25, in what has been one of the most consequential elections in recent history.  With his unprecedented win, Marcos Jr. completed a decades-long quest to restore his family to power and proved the chilling potency of disinformation campaigns, which rebranded his father’s…

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How memes have changed political conversation, discussion

Memes have evolved into an arena for political discourse, but many are worried over their tendencies to polarize views and to trivialize nuanced discussion.

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A Marcos win: May 9 campaigns fought in the streets, radios, and social media

Veterans swear by the effectiveness of traditional campaigning, but Marcos Jr. had already secured his win years ago by playing off the books.

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Empowered and engaged: A Halalan 2022-ready DLSU

Lasallians weigh in on the commmunity’s electoral bets and voting practices, and share factors that motivated them to be more outspoken.

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How ‘detached’ #Halalan2022 reportage clouds voter decision-making

Media coverage on #Halalan2022 has been focused on numbers and personalities. Whether this emphasis has helped or harmed political discourse remains a question.

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The state of cybersecurity in the 2022 Philippine elections

With the 2022 National and Local Elections closing in, cybersecurity is of paramount importance.

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Electoral rhythm: How campaign jingles bridge entertainment and politics

The catchy tunes and lyrics that make up a campaign jingle are politicians’ technique to be memorable amid campaigns.

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Commentary: Behind a strongman is a stronger woman

The patriarchal society has tricked us into believing that the nation’s development is heavily affected by its chief’s gender.

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Beyond lightsticks and photocards, K-pop fans mobilize for Halalan 2022

More than entertainment, K-pop is ripe for mobilizing fans to stand up for a fair and peaceful election.

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Commentary: Enough with social media surveys

Such data manipulation would have gotten failing marks in an introductory statistics class; startling that it was even considered good enough for public consumption.