Responsible Journalism in Philippine Society | Atom Araullo | TEDxDLSU

Mr. Araullo discussed how Philippine journalism is being affected by the widespread digitalization that not only the country is undergoing, but also the whole world. He mentioned how journalists have to grapple with the adjustments in the media landscape, as this affects how they deliver the messages that people should hear and see. He also pointed out how the blurring boundary between social media and news is connected to the proliferation of fake news since before the national elections in 2016, with which he ended how journalists need to go back to their purpose, to the reason why they wanted to partake in the industry in the first place.
Atom Araullo is the host of GMA Network's "Atom Araullo Specials", a monthly documentary on pressing social issues. One of the hosts of "I-witness", the country's most awarded and longest-running documentary show. Tho of his recent doscumentaries earned two gold medals at the prestigious 2018 US International Film and Video Festival - "Silang Kinalimutan" (i-witness), which tackles the plight of the Rohingya refugees, and "Philippine Seas", which uncovers the wonders of and threats to the country's marine resources. He is a Philippine High Profile Supporter and advocate of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx