Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Social Network Helped and Bashed 'Jamich'

Jamich iPhone 6
When you are in a brink of death, would you ask money to help fund your taste for luxurious products and brands or save up for more a more expensive treatment?

This question has bothered a lot of online posters who kept track of any developments on the famous local Youtube-couple “Jamich,” which stands for Jamvhille Sebastian and Paolinne Michelle Liggayu.

Last March, the couple announced that Jamvhille Sebastian was battling stage 4 lung cancer. Liggayu, in an interview with Startalk, said she was devastated because they both found out about the diagnosis during her birthday.

Following the announcement, social media was abuzz and helped the couple cope up with the large amount of cost required for the treatment. Donors from all walks of lives gave what they can, while multi-national companies took advantage of their popularity by helping defray the cost.

However, the authors of video entitled "By Chance," are now getting bashed by the same social media platform that helped them endure the trials and challenges of the disease.

People are furious because of even after all the donations that they gave and all the fund-raising events they attended, asked by the couple and other fundraising events for Jam’s stage 4 Lung Cancer, Jamvhille Sebastian is still have the urge to buy the latest product from Apple, iPhone 6 Plus.
"Excited na ako mga pareee!! iPhone 6 plus! Tagal ko na hinhintay na maglabas ang Apple ng malaking screen ng iPhone. Ayaw ko kasi mag Samsung. Loyal iPhone user!! Sa wakas! Malapit lapit na! Astig din ung Apple Watch, parang cool kapag naka ganun ka pero di naman necessity. Sept. 19 lalabas sa US, dito sa Pinas, ewan lang. iPon para sa iPhone! Ikaw? Ano masasabi mo sa new iPhone? – Jam”

- Caption of Jam’s post on his excitement about the apple product.
What irked a lot of people is that he admits to being a loyal iPhone fan and that he doesn’t like Samsung yet they had previously asked for donations from their fans. Many of those who commented on that particular status said he should have kept his excitement to himself out of respect for those who had sent donations for his treatment.

According to The PH News, many donors felt cheated because they tried to share as much money as they can, some even foregoing purchases of expensive gadgets like iPhones or high-end Samsung phones just so they could spare him some money, yet here he goes bragging about being a loyal fan of the expensive Apple brand.

Jamich Critics

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