Netizen slams rappler for asking journalist to write and advertorial, an article highlighting only what this company is positively doing, in exchange for money. "We support when something merits support and we call out when something needs to be called out.", she wrote." I've supported Rappler in their fight for free press, but now I'm calling out Rappler in their lack of ethics."
According to the netizen, Rappler is now apparently being funded by Shell through advertisements. "What is worse is they now ask climate change/environmental journalists to write branded content/advertorial for Shell — one of the biggest polluters in the world, a company that has refused to acknowledge its responsibility to the planet and people, a company that has funded climate denial in the media, a company who has kept climate change from the public despite knowing about it early on (in the 1980's!).", she added.
Netizen pointed out that Shell's Sky Scenario is green washing. "They want people to believe they are doing good for the environment, but looking at the report more critically, Shell still sees a future where fossil fuels are heavily used. They rely much on carbon capture and storage technologies which don't even exist and are not proven to work at scale!", she said.
She unveils the major problem is the lack of public broadcasters. Philippine media is either owned by government or privately funded by corporation which will always prioritize government propaganda or companies where there is money and it will never be just for public interest.