Twitter has turned into a chaotic world where haters and bashers abound. Sad that a place designed to connect people now divides us.
All celebs on Twitter have their share of haters; it comes with the territory. But we must not forget that even if stars seem larger than life, they also have feelings like everybody else.
How do celebs bear the bashing? Twitter is no longer for the faint-hearted. Bashers are entitled to their own opinion, but not everyone’s opinion should matter to us. Why empower them by reacting? I practice the art of deadma. If you don’t like my style, then why waste your time stalking me on Twitter (@dollyannec), or exhaust all your energy ranting about me?
EDU MANZANO (@RealEduManzano): Bashing or negative criticism is part of the democracy of Twitter. Just as in life, the only sure way to escape criticism is to do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. Given this alternative, I would rather be bashed than be dormant. As they say in Filipino: Hindi binabato ang punong walang bunga.
PRECIOUS LARA QUIGAMAN (@laraquigaman): I never reply to bashers. I instantly block them. Replying just gives them a sense of importance. They are sad cowards who hide behind the anonymity of usernames and don’t deserve the time of day. Sometimes when I can’t help myself, I just tweet a Bible verse but I don’t give them a mention.
KARYLLE (@anakarylle): I simply block them. It takes more willpower than one would think, but it gets easier in time. I follow the simple rule of attraction: I don’t want to attract anything but positivity.
OGIE ALCASID (@ogiealcasid): I always say that bashers need love in their hearts. Most of the time, I give them a smiley or send them God’s blessing.
MARIEL Rodriguez: Compartmentalize
MARIEL RODRIGUEZ (@itsmemarielt): I just block them when they are too mean. But if it’s tolerable, I let them be or I take a Twitter break until the controversy dies down. I go back when it’s peaceful again. Also I separate my timeline from my mentions—that way I can still read tweets of those I follow and not have to deal with nasty comments. I refuse to focus on the negative because through Twitter I have met a lot of great supporters, so I am still thankful.
KAT DE CASTRO (@KatDeCastro): I deal with bashers in three ways: 1) I ignore them and laugh to myself; 2) I block them immediately; 3) I reply with, “God bless you.” It always works.
JED MADELA: Bashers are like mold.
JED MADELA (@jedmadela): Bashers will always be part of social networks and we can’t do anything about it. They are like mold that sprouts wherever it’s damp, dark and gloomy. Plain and simple solution is to block them.
MIRIAM QUIAMBAO (@miriamq): I ignore them. The best way to handle haters is indifference. They eventually die a natural death.
ROBERT SEÑA: Unfollow senseless and egotistic “Tweeple.”
ROBERT SEÑA (@iamrobertsen): I don’t answer back. I remove/block them from my list of Twitter friends. I also block and unfollow senseless and egotistic “Tweeple.”
DIVINE LEE ( @divinemlee): When I encounter bashers, I ask them if there’s anything I did that offended them. If they say yes, I apologize. Some of them actually become nice to me after it, because they realize na wala naman talaga akong ginawa na masama. But if their reason has no grounds or no logic, I block or ignore them. I think we should not take what they say seriously.
IC MENDOZA: Bring it on!
IC MENDOZA (@ IC_Mendoza): I welcome bashers. Despised or idolized, either way I’m recognized. Bring them on!
DANITA Paner: It’s a choice.
DANITA PANER (@danitapaner): As much as possible, I try to avoid the haters and ignore them. We all have a choice naman whether to fight back or block them. I feel bad for the haters. Maybe all they want is attention.
‘V-Day Manila 2012’
What a delight to be part of “Vagina Monologues” again! I have fond memories of my VM experience in 2003.
“V-Day Manila 2012”—a benefit performance of the celebrated and controversial play, “The Vagina Monologues” written by Tony Award-winning playwright Eve Ensler, is set on March 31, 8 p.m. at the Music Museum. Produced by The New Voice Company, the show is raising funds for Lila Pilipina, an organization helping Filipino comfort women.
Top-billing the show are Boots Anson-Roa, Kuh Ledesma and Monique Wilson, who has been performing and producing the play and organizing V-Day events in the Philippines and around Asia for the last 12 years.
Also in the cast are Joy Virata, Pinky Amador, Tami Monsod, Juno Henares, Sheila Francisco, Roselyn Perez, Madeleine Nicolas, Gina Wilson, Mae Paner, Cynthia Alexander, Leah Navarro,
AIZA also joining “V Monologues.”
Aiza Seguerra, Giselle Tongi, Angelina Kanapi, Ampy Sietereales, Christine Escudero, Angela Padilla, Denise Bontogon, April Celmar, Rona Lou San Pedro, Nikki Ventosa, Bibeth Orteza, Ces Drilon, Cez Nuñez, Christine Carlos, Jamie Tapales Oakes, Rossana Abueva, Anna Leah Sarabia, Edna Aquino, Rep. Emmi de Jesus, Rep. Liza Maza, Dr. Marlyn Ruaro and Gabriela’s cultural group, Sining Lila.
The play inspired a global activist movement, V-Day, to stop violence against women. Call 8919999 (Ticketworld) or 7210635 (Music Museum). To join the movement, visit www.vday.org). Let the vagina do the talking!