Sinulat ni Rod Singh: “Makikita sa mga larawang ito ang maling pag-gamit ng pronoun kay “Heart Dino”, ang kauna-unahang transgender chairperson ng USC. ginamit ang salitang “He” para sa pagidentify kay Heart at ang pag-lagay ng buong pangalan nito kesa sa Heart lamang. Mayroon ding maling impormasyon sa artikulong ito at ito ay ang pagsasabing si “Alex Castro” ang ikalawang openly lgbt chairperson, samantalang ikatlo naman talaga siya. Para sa akin, napaka unethical para sa isang news article, lalo na sa rappler, ang magsulat ng mga artikulong gender insensitive at mga maling impormasyon. Subalit, nung aming idinulog sa rappler ang mga pagkakamali sa artikulong ito, agad naman silang humingi ng tawad at pinalitan din agad ang nasabing mga pagkakamali. Hinahanggaan ko ang sumulat ng artikulong ito sa pagiging patas at gender sensitive. Ang buong artikulo ay tungkol sa naganap ng Fashion Show para sa UP Prideweek. Napaka-ganda ng pagkakasulat ng artikulo at talagang verbatim ang mga isinulat nila dito (base sa interview nila sa akin). Magandang halimbawa ang rappler sa tinatawag na responsible journalism.” Pinadala ni Rod Singh – ang nagsulat ay pangulo rin ng U.P. Babaylan
“Commentary 2 (24 June 2013) Rappler and Philippine Daily Inquirer Review of Samsung Electronic Products
“Last June 19, Samsung Electronics premiered nine (9) new products and other innovations for its annual media launch held at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London (Concepcion, 2013). Samsung executives, corporate partners, and journalists alike attended the event, which featured a slew of gadgets, including the Galaxy NX, “the first 3G/4G LTE-connected compact system camera”, and the Ativ Q, “a tablet which allows Android apps to be accessed from a Windows-based PC” (Concepcion, 2013). Among the local media institutions that covered the event were Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
“The Samsung Premiere 2013 and the two gadgets named above received at least eight (8) minutes worth of coverage in the 15-minute weekly technology-centered program of Rappler called ‘Tech Rap’. Furthermore, Rappler extensively reviewed four (4) of the nine (9) gadgets launched in London, namely the Ativ Q, Galaxy NX, Galaxy S4, and Galaxy S4 Active. Likewise, the Philippine Daily Inquirer featured the new gadgets under the Technology section of its publication last June 22.
“In the purported ‘reviews’ of both Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, only the positive and innovative aspects of all gadgets were highlighted. Both media institutions released reviews, which centered on the specifications and other developments of the product offerings; however thorough analyses of both the negative and positive aspects of the featured products were absent.
“According to the ‘Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct’ of the Philippine Press Institute (n.d.), “all efforts must be exerted to make stories fair, accurate, and balanced. Getting the other side is a must, especially for the most sensitive and critical stories” (p. 117). This is to assure that readers are aware of all sides of the story, and are thusly not subjected to false or misleading information. In the context of product reviews, media establishments are mandated to report on good and bad observed qualities of products, so as to give potential buyers a more holistic view of the products in question. Focusing only on the positive qualities while ignoring the negative may sway consumer behavior
“Because of the emphasis on only the positive and innovative features of the nine (9) gadgets launched, it may be argued that both Rappler and the Philippine Daily Inquirer are at fault for engaging in unethical journalistic practices.” Posted by TDP
