I have a twitter account and I follow some

personalities; do you feel you are connected with other

countries? Why or why not?

Answer. It is undeniably true that majority of our Filipinos

have their respective social media accounts including
twitter. Upon using it, we follow certain personalities
locally and globally. Some of the international figures and
entities we follow are the Black Pink, BTS, Elon Musk,
Donald Trump, BBC News, Arirang News, etc. I feel
connected with other countries and I am pretty sure that
other Filipinos feel the same. It is because, the moment
we see their tweets and posts on the feed, we are able to
get informed of the happenings in their lives. Also, we are
able to fetch news and information in their countries as
far as international news companies are concerned.
Furthermore, we know the top issues, topics, or trends and
it because we immerse and connect ourselves in the social
media platforms that allow us to be part of the global
discourse. When we see that a particular international
figure’s post is something melancholic, we feel the same.
In line with that, we feel connected though distance is a
boundary. Yet, social media platforms became an
instrument that dissolve boundaries and allow us to be
connected in all aspects.

What are the aspects in your life do you identify as

connected to other citizens in the world?

Answer. My mental aspect could be one of the aspects that

is connected to other global citizens. It is because, the
way I process information, brainstorm ideas, craft
knowledge, and perceive the world are somewhat similar to
them. Today, sharing and collaboration of ideas became
possible through globalization. Inter-summits, inter-
business meetings, international fora are all happening
aiming to provide sustainable prosperity across the globe.
Another aspect could be the social, humankinds are
communicative, therefore I am. TikTok and YouTube are
among the video-sharing applications that bridge us with
other people globally speaking. Lastly, the emotional
aspect. We might differ in our race, religion, belief,
language, and ideology. But we feel the same emotions. Like
what happen to Turkey and Syria wherein, they were
shaken by a traumatic 7.7 magnitude earthquake where
almost tens of thousands were killed. The entire globe is
saddened with this disaster and has sent humanitarian aid
like what Mr. Marcos did.

How do you feel about being connected or disconnected

with other persons in the world?

Answer. I feel like I am alive and existing as I continue

being a global communicator and connect myself with them
through social media platforms. It is an unspoken rule in
our society that we need to engage internationally be it
physical or virtual as it is part of today’s dynamic norms.
Without the phenomena of globalization, there could be no
global awareness or connection in all aspects. Therefore,
no improvements and development will take place. I would
be anxious if I disconnect myself in the global stage and it
will be difficult to deal with my daily living. If I isolate
myself majority of daily activities and happenings are
integrated in the global spectrum which will cause
inconveniences. Look at North Korea, they do not blend
with globalization that is why they experience food
insecurity as they don’t have connection outside their
country for foods which are crucial to maintain the health
of their people.