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In a recent turn of events, a vlogger has found herself at the centre of a storm of controversy after allegedly desecrating a sacred item at the San Juan Bautista Church in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental. The vlogger, who has since denied the accusations, was reported to have spat into the stoup - a font containing blessed water - during a live stream.
The vlogger's camera handler backed the claim that there was no spitting in the captured video, but the incident has nonetheless sparked a heated discussion online. The church was closed for a week following the incident, reopening only after a consecration ceremony.
The consecration ceremony, a solemn religious rite, includes a penitential rite and a ceremony of consecration, followed by stripping the altar bare to remove "signs of joy." This incident has brought the term 'stoup' into the limelight, serving as a reminder of the sanctity of religious items and spaces.
The apparent motive of the vlogger was to produce content for click-baits to earn money. This incident raises questions about the limits for social media content creators and the ethical boundaries they should adhere to.
Ethical boundaries for social media content creators generally revolve around transparency, honesty, respect for legal and platform rules, and responsibility towards audience impact. Extreme actions taken to create "trending" content often test or violate these boundaries, raising issues of safety, authenticity, and social harm.
Some priests have also been criticized for overstaying in their parishes beyond their term, or for leaving with air-conditioners and electric fans. The protocol for priest reassignment is widely publicized due to the extensive use of social media, and Catholic parishioners traditionally send off and welcome priests when they change parish assignments.
Unclear motives have turned a banal incident into a topic of discussion on the internet. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting religious items and spaces, and the need for social media content creators to uphold ethical standards in their pursuit of viral content.
References:
- FTC Guidelines
- YouTube Community Guidelines
- EEAT Principles
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Social Media Ethics: A Guide for Educators and Students
- Despite the vlogger's denial, the incident at the San Juan Bautista Church has sparked a heated debate on social media, prompting discussions about the ethical boundaries content creators should adhere to, as outlined in resources such as the FTC Guidelines, YouTube Community Guidelines, EEAT Principles, and Data Protection Act 2018.
- The controversial recent event involving a vlogger and a sacred item at a church in Cebu highlights the significance of respecting religious items and spaces, a reminder for social media content creators to adhere to principles of transparency, honesty, respect for legal and platform rules, and responsibility towards audience impact.
- As the debate over the vlogger's actions continues on social media platforms, the importance of upholding ethical standards in the pursuit of viral content is emphasized, and parishioners are encouraged to follow the protocol for priest reassignment, which is widely publicized through social media, as a means to maintain respect for religious leaders and their assignments.
