Trends : Will the Philippines be the Next Internet's Black Hole?

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Will the Philippines be included in this map soon or not?

The Cybercrime Law is turning into a Cybercrime Scandal, Cybercrime Fiasco or Cybercrime-gate  (call it what you want!) and this is just the beginning. With the way events are unfolding, it looks like it's going to be a big tsunami for the Aquino administration if it does not handle this situation carefully and wisely.

The controversial law has started to gain worldwide notoriety. And the whole wide world (www) and the world wide web (www) Netizens want to know what's going to happen next. Partly, Netizens worldwide are watching us because of the residual fame we got from the"People's Power" (i.e. nonviolent democratic protests) and for being one of the most active Netizens in this side of the globe. But mainly, they are watching to support us in another struggle for freedom, and luckily this time they are joining us as fellow Netizens of the WWW republic. Because whatever would be the outcome of this "Cybercrime-gate" could become a precedent  to other Netizens in other parts of the world.

From having one of the freest internet in the world, the Philippines might soon be listed as one of the "Internet's Black Holes"[1] in the world. Filipino Netizens, let us never make this happen. Let's all unite for a free internet!

[1] They represent the 15 countries that limit or prohibit their citizens’ access to internet as a way of censoring the free flow of information.
Source : http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/170-a-map-of-the-internets-black-holes?replytocom=30853



Map Source :
http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/170-a-map-of-the-internets-black-holes?replytocom=30853
Related Link :
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/10/04/12/us-rights-groups-blast-philippine-cybercrime-law
http://betterphils.blogspot.com/2012/10/world-will-join-to-protest-global-black.html

Trivia : "NOYNOYING" Has Gone Uncontrolled

How to do Noynoying

Ninoy is remembered for his heroism, Cory is remembered for "people's power" and Pnoy will be remembered for  "Noynoying"? Wha!? Unfair? But with the way the "word" has gone by now, it just might.


Definition :
“noynoying” — sitting idly and looking bored, chain-smoking, daydreaming or staring blankly at the sky    
Source : Manila Standard Today


Noynoying is now the craze for protest action or better to say "inaction". If there's anything good derived from Noynoying , it has made protests non-violent.


"Noynoying" has gone viral in the internet, gone international  in the press and broadcast media. And the word's definition  is evolving fast. The best  rather "meanest" definition so far is "Noynoying - the art of doing nothing".


But how did it all started? They say the word was coined because of the President's inaction and "don't care attitude" in attending the needs of typhoon victims during Typhoon Pedring.  He only attended and visited the victims days after the typhoon, and after much criticism on his inaction. Initially the word means "procrastination". Pnoy's procrastination.


 The word's definition has now expanded to mean other things : indolence, indifference and insensitivity. And its definition is continuously expanding!  "Noynoying" is now in Wikipedia, so what's next? A new word for Webster? 


"Noynoying" has gone uncontrolled. Like a dividing organic cell, it seems to have a life of its own and growing. Ironically, it is growing by feeding on the arrogance and lies of those people who want to terminate it. So expect the "word" to be around for a while. And hopefully, not permanently in a lexicon for Pnoy's sake.


Picture Source :   Wikipedia
Related Links :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noynoying
http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/2012/03/22/indolence-revisited/