Dr. Richard Mata takes a swipe at pages promoting gambling
DR. RICHARD MATA – The celebrity pediatrician took to social media to express his frustration with pages that promote gambling.
Promoting gambling on social media through pages, influencers, and vloggers can have harmful effects on people and society. By making gambling seem normal and attractive, especially to younger audiences, it can lead to more people gambling.
This can cause problems like spending too much money, feeling stressed or upset, and even becoming addicted. Also, because ads and regular content can look similar, people might not realize they’re seeing gambling ads, which could expose them to gambling without them knowing it. This lack of clarity raises concerns about making informed choices and normalizing gambling behavior without people realizing it.
Therefore, there is a need for better rules and oversight to protect vulnerable individuals, especially young people, from the negative effects of gambling promotion on social media. These measures should aim to promote responsible advertising, raise awareness of the risks of gambling, and offer support to those affected by gambling problems.
Speaking of which, the celebrity pediatrician Dr. Richard Mata earlier expressed his frustration on social media towards pages that promote gambling. “Pages na nagpopromote ng sugal don’t really care for their followers. They only care for their pockets. Winawasak nila ang kaisipan ng mga Pilipino. Tigilan niyo yan!” he wrote.
Meanwhile, in another post, he criticized vloggers who promote gambling, stating that they prioritize their own wealth over their followers’ well-being. They encourage excessive betting and deceive followers into thinking they have better odds, disregarding the harmful effects of gambling addiction. These vloggers consider themselves superior, manipulate followers with displays of wealth, and lack genuine concern for others despite claiming otherwise. They view their followers as servants, and their collective influence can significantly impact a country’s mindset.
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