I live in San Diego, California, far from the epicenter of the coronavirus, but my entire family is from―you guessed it―Wuhan. My parents taught me to always value my Chinese identity, to be proud of being Chinese, no matter what people thought.

Social media is more than just filtered travel pictures and thoughts put into 280-character words. It provides Filipinos with a platform for their voice to be heard, to speak for those who cannot speak, and to rally inside their own homes. The oppressed and unprivileged are fought for, and those seated in power are now pushed to be accountable: politicians and celebrities who practice privilege and entitlement are called out, transparency of the nation’s plans and budget is demanded, and the government’s wrongdoings are questioned and corrected.