Lives are changing with the Rappler app. Watch it here to see what we mean.
MANILA, Philippines – Do you ever grab your phone in the morning and start scrolling through destruction?
One app, then another…and another. You can see a bunch of updates, viral videos, and a lot of comments. Then you stop and think, “What is really important here?”
Sometimes it seems easy to get lost in the very chaotic digital world, especially when it’s entertaining us. But it can jump from one app to another for the information you need, scroll through a feed full of endless content, find exciting stories, or share your thoughts online to be bombarded by strangers.
And after scrolling around, you still feel like you haven’t found anything.
That’s why we’ve created the Rappler app. We offer you a corner of the internet where you can find high quality information and communicate safely and effectively with others who care about the same issues as you.
Here are some of its features that do just that:
- A Information tab where you can find Rappler’s top stories, trending topics, investigative reports, video explainers, and in-depth and analytical pieces from our staff and contributors.
- A Community tab where you can find public chat rooms organized by industry or topic we are talking about. This is where you can introduce our reporters and newsroom managers directly – a direct line to Rappler. There are also special chat rooms set up for the advocacy of our community. These positions are a direct line to our civic engagement staff:
- CorruptionWatch for detailed information on misuse of public funds
- Agos Project when there is an ongoing disaster
- Voter’s Phone during the election period
- Volunteer Opportunities when you want to get involved in a certain program
- Notification which lets you know if there’s breaking news, if we’ve published an investigative report, if we’re recruiting, or when we’re about to start an Ask Me Anything session with an expert or celebrity.
When breaking news happens, you get direct responses from journalists and experts, and weather alerts that reach you. You can follow stories, ask questions, read analysis, and understand what’s going on, without endless scrolling.
You can also join conversations with like-minded people, chat about the things that matter to you, discover live music from artists featured on Live Jam, find volunteer opportunities or local events that connect you with important causes, and much more – all in one place.
That’s the Rappler app, it’s available for free App Store and Play Store.
With the Rappler app, your ability to understand the world around you is not subject to algorithms, AI-generated content or misinformation. You get high-quality information to help you make good decisions and connect with important communities.
Lives are changing with the Rappler app. Watch it here to see what we mean. – Marian Hukom and Joan Alindogan/Rappler.com
