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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS IN TODAY’S SOCIAL ORDER ACCORDING TO INTERNET’S DORA DORADO

Creativity and awareness dance well together. What’s your take on social advocacy and activism? This social media personality sure shows the unfiltered bliss of speaking out for something through wit and humor.

CHOLO KATIPUNAN / 6 August 2020

A new wave of social media personalities are claiming abode on Twitter to inspire the youth in speaking up about social issues. Bold, brave, fun—their breeze of fresh take on what’s happening today just catches us off-guard in different ways and antics as we scroll through our screens. Treading lightly with a dash of wit and humor but brazen with dignity and integrity, they’re the voices that are meaning to include the younger community in much bigger discussions on culture and society.

Even with a significant following, they may not claim the term “influencers” for themselves but their sheer voices are enough to spark insights among the thinking youth. Just the smart practice of their freedom of speech in social media speaks a lot about responsible application of influence at a time when its use treads on a tightrope between for clout or for voicing out. Among these are Frankie Pangilinan, daughter of the Mega star Sharon Cuneta and Senator Kiko Pangilinan, who drew attention for calling out Ben Tulfo by providing her opinion on rape culture and toxic masculinity. This as well, sparked interest on the #HijaAko movement:

Jairus Cabajar, a doctor whose experience as frontliner tells a lot about his integrity in speaking up particularly on the topic of health crisis;

 

Macoy Dubs, a Special Lecturer at the Letran Institute of Communication whose claim to fame is his viral comedy skits. He now continues to engage as well in voicing out political frustrations with still the same stereotyping comedies he’s known for on the side;

 

Kirk with the handle @s0rbetero, a UP student who once went viral for his similarities with Tangled’s Flynn Driver. Now, he’s very vocal about political affairs and society anomalies and is very aggressive in inviting people to join causes such as with ANAKBAYAN;

Honestly ‘di ko rin masisisi mga ‘to for pinning all their hopes on the VP. Tandaan lang sana natin na ganyan ang nangyari sa berdugong si Cory at pasistang si Digong. Gusto natin ng kakaiba, ng tunay na pagbabago, pero hangga’t bulok ang sistema hindi maiiba ang bunga.

— Flynn Driver #JunkTerrorLaw (@s0rbetero) July 11, 2020

…and then, there’s Dora Dorado, a dancer who went viral for his BLACKPINK performance during his UP graduation rites. Now, Dora is drawing attention to the short informative skits found on TikTok and Twitter, made extra spicy by his biting wit and truthfulnesss.

Short but compact, juicy and spicy—Dora’s statements may only fit into the 15-second requirement of TikTok but it packs a lot of insights. He floats from the pack of the woke community for his creative spin in addressing his opinions by infusing dance, research, and wits to disseminate information and urge critical thinking. This as a hook led many to follow him for creative delivery and well-researched criticisms on topics that deserve more attention and transparency. People may call it a mere gimmick or brand him as a clout chaser, but Dora remains unfazed by all these. As a voice to inspire the youth, its this composure and courage that earned him respect. On how he did it, by staying true to who he is—a dancer with a voice.

Here’s some samples of his best performances:

In response to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s statement to deal with COVID-19 crisis through “Sayawan mo nalang”

On the topic of privilege with the issue of a certain influencer demeaning a tricycle driver:

A guide on the rising debt to support COVID-19 funds to the tune of Twice’s “More and More”:

A Trans Rights lecture on how to react (or should you not?) when you meet them in the bathroom:

On the sanctity of marriage and a call for equal rights: