Two Thursdays ago, the other bloggers Ina and Mart did an interview (because I was absent :D) on what is popular for the students around our school, St. Paul University Manila. They were able to interview 5 students who were asked on what makes something popular and how are they influenced by these popular things around.
For the first question, they were asked what makes something popular and how do they know if someone or something is popular. Common answers would be if that someone or something is talked about. One interviewee answered that if a lot of people follow him/her on Twitter, he/she is popular. Another answered that gadgets, blogs and the internet makes something popular. But basically, all answers would lead to one thing --> if that someone/something is the talk of the town.
However, for the next question, which was how are they influenced by these popular things, the 5 interviewees had different answers. The first interviewee said that she is being influenced not just by these popular things, but by her friends who are into these popular things. An example that she gave was K-Pop. Her friends listen to K-Pop music, so out of curiosity, she would also listen to these songs. And maybe eventually, she will get used to listening to K-Pop. Another interviewee said that she bases her behavior by what's within. An example that she gave is what happened in Tacloban. Since it was the talk of the town and we all know that it was really devastating, proved by the news and pictures shown on TV/Internet, she was influenced to donate relief goods to those heavily affected by the typhoon.
I guess by reading all their answers, they all lead to one thing, that trends are really set by media. Most answers would mention something about TV, gadgets, internet, etc., which are all part of media. Media is really powerful that it can influence others, from their perception of popularity is to what do they think is popular for them.
TV and Film, in their own distinct ways, also influence people. In TV, ratings define what is the most popular Television Show, and in film, the Box Office Results determine how popular a movie is. And both lead to one thing, that people also decide what is popular for them. But again, how can they choose to watch this certain TV show or Film? Obviously, by watching their trailers, looking for reviews and latest news, viewing their posters or knowing who the actor or the director is. And of course, you can access all these things in media. Reading the newspapers, surfing the internet or watching the TV can give you the vital information that you need.
That's why you really have to tune in to our blog, because we will really give you what's in and out, what's the latest and the most popular in Philippine TV and Film. And of course, we will together reminisce what had been popular for the past few years and generations. :)
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