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An abandoned community for the Philippines and all things Filipino! 🇵🇭

Started out as a Reddit alternative during the blackout from Jun 12-21, 2023 with over 1k members in just a few days. Fizzled faster than the "I Didn't Do It" kid after a month until it became the internet's Centralia in less than a year.

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Do you hide your origins online because of your Filipino identity? (reddthat.com)

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I do, because I believe I'm more than any preconceived stereotypes people have regarding Filipinos.

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[–] Taiatari 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I am from Germany, I can't answer the question but I am not aware of any stereotypes for Filipinos? What kind of stuff do you have to deal with and from whom?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I used to have a strong sense of cultural cringe on being Filipino because of the problems the country faces.

I can only speak for myself. At a time when I'm exposed almost exclusively to local sources, I thought that the Philippines is so bad, the rest of the world so good, that foreigners see us as invaders wanting to take their jobs and money. I also thought that we lacked the self-awareness to realize it and we unknowingly taint the so-called better nations with our presence. That the only cure is to completely purge yourself of your Filipino-ness.

Nowadays, the sterotypes I read about are usually positive (kind, hospitable, etc.) or occupational (maids, nurses, mariners—at least they're not criminal professions).