Millennials are often called out for feeling entitled, being too sensitive, even described as “generation snowflake”—a disparaging term for being sheltered, politically correct, and sensitive.
But for a generation who has to deal with the toxicity of social media, hateful comments and cyberbullying every single day, can we really blame them for getting easily offended?
This is one of the reasons why TikTok has come up with its #CreateKindness campaign which aims to combat cyberbullying through kindness and compassion.
The global campaign aims to boost awareness about cyberbullying, and promote kindness and inclusion online. As a platform committed to providing its users with a friendly, inclusive environment where they can freely and creatively express themselves, TikTok actively takes measures to address important issues such as negativity and cyberbullying within its community.
At a recently held #CreateKindness Conversations webinar, various creators and resource speakers spoke about cyberbullying, and how to protect one’s mental well-being when faced with discrimination and other issues on social media.
According to Kristoffer Rada, TikTok Head for Public Policy, the #CreateKindness campaign’s mission is to spark kindness across the platform, bringing awareness and ensuring a positive environment. TikTok will also be coming up with an anti-bullying animated video series that offers perspectives from different creators on how choosing kindness can help combat harmful behavior on the app.
Josel Anne Miolata, a registered psychometrician and member of the Philippine Mental Health Association Inc. (PMHA), discussed the negative effects on a person’s psychological and physical health, as well as academic performance, and how it may result in depression and a high risk of suicidal ideation. She also shared expert advice for how to respond to cyberbullies. “It is important to know and be aware of the effects of cyberbullying. We cannot correct bad behavior if we do not know if the behavior is bad. Knowing that your actions and behavior can affect other people can help stop bullying,” she said.
Maribeth Santiago-Chua, from the Child Protection Unity of the Department of Education, talked about the DepEd’s creation of the Child Protection Unit, which ensures that students have a safe learning environment. She also explained how they promote kindness to the youth, teach them the different kinds of bullying, and encourage them to speak up. Along with these initiatives, they also develop lesson plans for teachers, incorporating life skills on how to protect children can protect themselves against bullying, and how not to grow up a bully.
Everyone can take part in celebrating kindness and preventing cyberbullying on TikTok by joining the #CreateKindness hashtag challenge. Post your own content on the platform that shows compassion for others, and leave comments on others’ videos that can inspire them to spread kindness too.
POCO M3 PRO 5G: THE BEST VALUE 5G PHONE?
THIS week we take a look at another budget smartphone that offers 5G connectivity at a price that would make other smartphone makers blush. Meet the Poco M3 Pro 5G.
Packed with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, a 90Hz refresh rate display, a 48MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery and 5G—at a price that starts at P8,990—is it just too good to be true?
Design and build: Right off the bat, the Poco M3 Pro 5G scores on design. When you talk about sub-P10K phones, you don’t expect it to be particularly attractive or uniquely designed, yet Poco was able to give it a makeover that looks familiar yet strikingly different.
Instead of the horizontal black camera panel of the M3, Poco shifted to a switchblade design with the blacked out portion now occupying the upper left side of the body next to the triple cameras and accented by a large silver brand logo. It is available in three colors, with the brand’s signature Poco Yellow the best looking of the bunch, followed by Cool Blue and Power Black. My only problem is that you can see the word Poco three times on the back of the phone: on the logo, the “Designed by Poco” tagline underneath, and another small “Designed by Poco” adjacent to the 5G logo and warning symbols.
While the glossy, mirror-like finish at the back makes the phone appear more expensive than it actually is, the illusion of premium-ness lessens when you notice the phone’s plastic frame. Don’t get me wrong, the phone doesn’t look cheap, but you’ll know that it’s made from more affordable materials other than metal and glass.
Display and sound: The Poco M3 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with a 2400×1080 full HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The 8-megapixel selfie camera is housed in a punch-hole notch at the top middle of the display, which is okay, although placing it at the corner would have been less obtrusive.
It has a Dynamic Switch 90Hz refresh rate option that automatically adjusts between 90Hz, 60Hz, 50Hz, and 30Hz, allowing it to adapt refresh rate to content while saving power. The updated Reading Mode 3.0 with paper texture mode helps reduce eye strain, while the new dual ambient sensors on both the front and rear ensure 360° light detection, allowing for natural brightness adjustment.
The display quality is as good as any IPS panel and thanks to its 1080p resolution, colors are nice and vibrant with consistent viewing angles.
As for audio, the single downward-firing speaker tries its best and it does a good enough job if you are alone in a small room. You get decent highs and mids, but as with other phones of this price range, don’t expect a lot of bass.
Cameras: The Poco M3 Pro 5G packs a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 48MP main sensor, 2MP depth sensor and 2MP macro lens.
The cameras are perhaps the least exciting feature of this phone for me. I’m not saying it’s bad, but everything is just okay. Outdoor and daytime photos taken using the rear camera are sharp and clear, but it can get over-exposed or washed out if you don’t tap the screen and find the correct focus.
If you want to get more details, switch to Pro or use the 48MP mode; however, don’t expect a big jump in quality. Portrait mode with the rear camera is surprisingly good, and you can even adjust the bokeh effect after taking the photo. If things get a bit too dark, it also has night mode which can brighten up your photos a bit.
For selfies, you get the usual beauty effects and filters, and you can also use Portrait mode to add bokeh effects. The Poco M3 Pro 5G can shoot videos of up to 1080p at 30fps, which is good enough for social media posting and those TikTok dance videos, but use a tripod as it doesn’t have any stabilization.
Performance and battery: For the first time ever, Poco is making use of MediaTek Dimensity technology, offering enhanced overall performance and speed. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G is paired with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, and you have the option to get either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. This octa-core CPU operates at up to 2.2GHz and fast UFS 2.2 storage supports power users with high performance when streaming videos, playing games, or snapping pictures. Overall performance is great and the device can easily handle all your daily tasks, app switching and media consumption. I didn’t experience any lags but do note that I was using the 6GB/128GB configuration.
Poco has another winner in the M3 Pro 5G. It is one of the nicest looking phones in its price range, has a capable set of cameras, a new processor, 90hz refresh rate and 5G—if its available in your area. Now the 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at P8,990 but if you could spend a bit more, I’d go for the higher 6GB + 128GB at P11,990.
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