Ben&Ben released “Mag-Ingat” in partnership with Google.
BEN&BEN — The Pinoy indie folk band officially released a timely advocacy song for internet safety in partnership with Google Philippines.
Released last Tuesday, the band marked the “Safer Internet Day” celebration with a 2-minute music video that has catchy lyrics and has an interesting way to campaign for responsible use of the digital space.
Ben&Ben’s new single “Mag-Ingat” addressed online threats including misinformation, scams, catfishing, as well as the importance of critical thinking and verifying information using trusted sources in order to protect oneself and others.
According to Ben&Ben, they immediately agreed to the collaboration with Google when the tech giant approached them last year.
Miguel Benjamin Guico said that internet safety Was something close to them, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic when a lot of their activities shifted online.
Poch Barretto also said that the song was written and recorded in a playful manner in order to avoid making it sound as if “preaching” to the audience.
The band made sure to be clear with the message of the song that while there’s freedom on the internet as a communal space, there should be a responsibility to be observed among users.
“In freedom, there is still the responsibility to be cautious and be meticulous. And to still choose the right things,” Barretto said. “Kasi there should be order in freedom. There should be cohesion in freedom.”
The band was recently hailed as the most-streamed Filipino artist in the music streaming platform Spotify so far, with more than 1 billion streams.
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Meanwhile, Google Philippine country director Bernadette Nacario thanked Ben&Ben and Sony Music for agreeing to do the said project. National Privacy Commissioner Atty. John Henry Du Naga was also present at the launch.
“This kind of cooperation is exactly what the commission needs from our stakeholders in order for us to be digitally empowered. And empower our people and ensure safety within the digital space,” Atty. John Henry Du Naga said.
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