Tech giants' dominance
Looking ahead, the dominance of global tech giants will continue to shape the landscape of the Philippines.
E-commerce platforms will see further growth, driven by the expansion of remote work. While large retailers benefit from this trend, small businesses may struggle due to the unpredictable policies of e-commerce platforms.
Social media platforms will remain central to Filipinos' social lives, with platforms like Facebook serving as mass media, news sources, and advertising platforms. The influence of algorithms, controlled by AI, will dictate media consumption patterns. TikTok may also emerge as a significant platform for younger generations.
In conclusion, the influence of tech giants will persist, impacting various aspects of Filipinos' lives, from shopping habits to media consumption patterns.
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Yung tipong yan yung ano kung iimagine mo siya sa politics, yung mga large tech companies na yan naglolobby sa congress na to keep things business as usual even if nakakasama na siya sa mental health natin lahat.
Shopping; well, there won't be much difference. I think relatively, we're not bad with regards to [our] shopping. We have Shopee, we have all these things, and they're pretty convenient.
...[T]he Big Tech conglomerates [will probably be key players in the future], [since] I feel because we just all use them, [such as] Facebook and TikTok. TikTok, I feel like they'll have a big say in what's gonna happen next, just because they grew so quickly and they came out of nowhere...now they're big, and so many people our age are like obsessed with TikTok and rely on [it]. So they'll just grow up using Tiktok, [and] the platform will just like mature with them. So I think...Tiktok will one day be like the Facebook of our generation. Like you'll see a bunch of like old age people on Facebook, and like...the generation after us will be like: "Oh my God, you use TikTok, you're like so old."
Tapos yung e-commerce would in fact I think grow kasi dahil sa madami-dami na rin yung mga work from home. Yayaman sina Jeff Bezos. Yayaman yung mga big tech.
Yung mga live selling yung iba diyan magsasara ng business, mga magpapasalo. Yung iba diyan lalaki actually kagaya ng Shein.
