The FB/Meta Hoax That Keeps On Giving

Ah, the Facebook/Meta privacy hoax—an enduring classic, like the cockroach of misinformation. No matter how many times it gets debunked, it crawls back onto our feeds, armed with fresh fonts and a sprinkle of legal jargon to lend it faux credibility.

The real comedy? Even the so-called intellectual elite can’t resist the urge to copy-paste it, as if Mark Zuckerberg himself is lurking, trembling at their decisive public declaration: “I DO NOT CONSENT!”

You’d think that by now, the collective IQ of netizens would be high enough to spot a recycled chain post, but alas, critical thinking seems to short-circuit the moment the words “your privacy” appear. It’s not about intelligence; it’s about laziness. A quick fact-check is too much work when you can just share and feel like an activist.

The real irony? These same people will gladly trade their data for a quiz to find out which potato they are.

Panguil Bay Bridge: Give Credit Where Discredit Is Due

Ah, the Panguil Bay Bridge—testament not just to engineering marvels but to the Olympian sport of credit-grabbing!

When the structure rose, Duterte loyalists waved their flags, crediting their idol for turning blueprints into steel. Enter Raissa Robles, ever the sleuth, pointing her pen at Bongbong Marcos for some perceived flaw. Meanwhile, the ghost of NoyNoy Aquino might be muttering, “Excuse me, I approved that funding!” Alas, history is messy, and nuance is a casualty in the political free-for-all.

Shouldn’t we instead be united in celebrating the bridge, a literal connection in a divided archipelago? But no, we prefer scoring political points. 

Here’s a suggestion: let’s engrave a plaque crediting everyone—from surveyors to presidents—because no Filipino leader completes anything solo. Or maybe just add “built by trolls, critics, and three administrations.” After all, in this country, infrastructure is as much a political circus as it is a public service.