Evoldahc On Social Justice In Chief Justice Corona's Impeachment Trial

Question:
Is social justice evident in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Corona? Discuss.


Answer:
In my own idea, I believe that social justice is evident in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Corona. There's nothing wrong in prosecuting him for tripling his wealth through the years that he has been in public office while failing to provide an accurate Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), not to mention his failure to declare 2 of his properties, and his buying spree despite his doubtful ability to pay based on his current salary. Moreover, his refusal to provide more information about his salary, properties and businesses adds to the growing doubt that he is hiding something fishy.

It is just right that he is being tried so society will know the truth about it all; the reason for his incredibly fast acquisition of wealth, his failure to declare his properties as well as an accurate and honest SALN.

Just my two cents. :)

Evoldahc On Privacy And Social Justice

Question:
 Talking about privacy, how far would you go for the sake of social justice? Justify.

Answer:
By definition, social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. In short, social justice promotes the welfare of the people. Privacy, on the other hand, is defined as a person's right to control access to his/her personal information.

More often than not, we get caught between the two and we begin to ask ourselves: How can I promote social justice while protecting my own privacy? The reality is it is very hard to promote social justice while protecting our privacy. So if we want to promote social justice, we should start stopping protecting our privacy. But to what extent?

In my opinion, I believe I can go all the way to promote social justice. By this I mean, I am willing to reveal all my personal information as long as it is within my rights as a citizen of this country and as a human being, and as long as neither the dignity of my loved ones nor mine is slighted.

In the event that intrusion of my privacy is needed to promote social justice, I am most willing to cooperate.
If there is a need to tap my phones, I can live with that.
If there is a need to have CCTVs in my private quarters, I can live with that.
If there is a need that my every move is being watched, I can live with that.
If there is a need that I be X-Rayed to reveal what's under my clothes, I can live with that.
If there is a need to track what websites I visit, restaurants I dine in, hotels I check in, who I date, and even the soap brand I use, I can live with that.

Truth is, I can live a "not-so-private" life. It's okay with me because I also believe that the concept of privacy is subjective, therefore changeable - what we hold private changes with time and place. While some of us thinks nudity is something private, there are others who are okay with public nudity. It is very possible that with time what we hold private now will be a public thing in the future as what was held a public thing by our ancestors we consider private now.

Just my two cents. :)

Evoldahc On Computer Abuses

Question:

            What computer abuse would you like to eradicate? How would you do it?

Answer:

            The computer abuse that I would like to eradicate is Internet Hoax. How would I do it? Well, while it is a fact that completely eradicating internet hoaxes is impossible, preventing it from affecting majority of internet users is plausible. Since we have already established the fact that it can’t be eradicated, preventing it from spreading in the web is the next best thing to do. In my own opinion, preventing internet hoaxes to the point that it is almost eradicated can only be achieved through effective information dissemination, user education, and advance warning with the collaboration of both private and government agencies.   

            My contribution in this would be to participate in online communities that aim to educate internet users about internet hoaxes. I could also help spreading the information about these hoaxes simply by sending e-mails to my friends, discussing it in social networking sites, and vocally talking about it in the community. Sending messages could also serve as warnings.

Evoldahc On Misinformation In The World Wide Web

Question:

            There are still enormous sources of misinformation on the World Wide Web, so how can you determine what is good information and what is bad information?

Answer:

          It is true that misinformation reeks throughout the World Wide Web and it can mislead many of us to believing something that is not true or real. The ability to determine good information from bad information is very important in safeguarding ourselves from being bombarded with deceitful information. So how can we determine the gold from the rock?

          Here are some tips that in my opinion can help in finding the correct information:

1. Use reliable sources in finding the information you need.

This is the best way to avoid misinformation. If you get information from a reliable source, then you can be sure that it is authentic and almost, if not, 100% accurate.

If you might think that wikipedia or other wiki sites are considered reliable sources, then I tell you you’re wrong. By definition, a wiki is a website whose users can add, modify, or delete its content via a web browser. And publicly editable wiki systems could easily be tampered with.  The best way to sift through information provided by wikis is to compare it with other sources to determine its reliability.

Some reliable information can be found on newspaper sites, news channel sites, and international magazine sites.

2. Compare information from multiple sources.

Comparing the same information from different sources will ensure that the information is reliable. Although it is not perfect, it boosts your chance of getting the correct information. So the next time you search about something, make it a habit to get and compare it from multiple sources.

3. Avoid suspicious web content.

Spam, internet hoaxes, pop-ups, opinionated information, and flames or hateful information are some of the web contents you should avoid and should always be wary of the information presented by these. So educate your self about these things for a better chance at getting the correct information you need.

Evoldahc On Women Into Online Gold Digging

Question:

Today, it is a fact that a lot of Filipino women are into online GOLD digging. You know what it means, right? Suppose one of them is your sister who happens to be your family's breadwinner. What would you do on this matter?

Answer:

            We know for a fact that it is unethical and immoral but we cannot just base our actions on the matter based only on that fact. We should also look into the factors that made it prevalent here in our country. If we asked this question to someone who has no sister or has a sister but is not in that situation, he/she may think it is bad and would say that if it were his/her sister he/she would tell his/her sister to stop and it would be alright even if they have no food to eat. Don’t you think his/her answer is too ideal? Now, if we asked the same question to someone who really has a gold digger sister who is also their family’s breadwinner, do you think he/she will have the same answer? I believe not, because the one in a similar and real situation as our example will surely think of all the factors why his/her sister is into online gold digging.

            Now, I should be careful in answering the question so as not to be biased against those who are in the situation. So suppose I am in that situation and I have a sister who happens to be a gold digger as well as our family’s breadwinner, what would I do? Since I already said earlier that telling her to “stop and that it is alright even if we can’t eat anymore and that she should just look for a decent job” is too ideal so you can expect I am not going to use that as my answer. My honest to goodness answer would be to advice my sister to try to find a better and more decent way of earning and that she should only continue doing what she’s doing until she finds a way out of it. If she accepts my advice, then it’s good. If she rejects it, then I can do no more. She feeds me anyway.