There was a surge of status messages and comments on the Facebook widget right after GMA uttered this now famous line during her recent State of the Nation Address, that I got distracted and lost track of what she said immediately afterwards. Totally fine with me, I can catch the replay later. The comments, on the other hand, gave me good laughs and a better insight as to what other Filipinos think of our President (and her strongly-worded speech).
I’m a self-confessed TV addict. This time though, I decided to skip the boob tube and watch the SONA via livestream on Facebook/ gmanews.tv because I was looking forward to reading other people’s spontaneous (or its closest approximation) reactions to the SONA. The last time I watched via livestream on Facebook was during the Michael Jackson memorial and I felt that it was the best way to watch it—with other fans. I felt a sense of community and it made the experience more real. Plus, I got to exchange comments (and grieve) with a friend who was in Hong Kong. Well, it was the same great experience this time. I was not only watching things as they happen. I found myself intently listening and analyzing and reacting and arguing and being supportive and saying bad words (oops) in internet public. This is as good as it can get—interactive, real-time viewing. With clear images to boot!
Whoever invented the technology for livestreaming, thank you from the bottom of my heart. ♥
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