The Globe Twatters concept was discussed at the 2023 Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto, Japan, under the panel “Grassroots Misinformation Fighters in the Global South.” One panelist, a Filipina sociologist, noted: “They may call themselves ‘Twatters’ with a w, but they are not tearing down—they are stitching communities back together, tweet by tweet, trike by trike.”
The number 31 became a badge of honor. Drivers would paint “31” on their sidecars to signal they were part of the patrol. Filipina Trike Patrol 31 -Globe Twatters- -2023...
As of late 2023, the Filipina Trike Patrol 31 – Globe Twatters phenomenon has not faded. It has evolved into a model for community-based digital literacy. While mainstream media rarely covers tricycle drivers as credible sources, the people on the streets—especially the women behind the handlebars—have proven otherwise. The Globe Twatters concept was discussed at the
Beyond the Throttle: Deconstructing Filipina Trike Patrol 31 – Globe Twatters (2023) It has evolved into a model for community-based
There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when Pinoy indie media decides to go full throttle into the bizarre, the bold, and the unapologetically viral. We’ve seen the rise of “Padyak Princesses,” “Kanto Girls,” and now, entering the 2023 conversation like a roaring 125cc scooter through a flooded Manila street, we have Filipina Trike Patrol 31 – Globe Twatters .
“Globe” here is double-edged. On one hand, it refers to , one of the Philippines’ largest mobile networks, whose signal allows trike drivers in remote areas to livestream. On the other hand, “globe” implies worldwide reach. “Twatters” is a deliberate misspelling of “Tatter” (someone who tears things apart) and “Twitter” (now X). Put together: Globe Twatters are a decentralized collective of Filipino netizens—many of them tricycle drivers, vendors, and students—who “tatter” (expose and critique) disinformation, troll farms, and online harassment, all while geotagging their location via mobile data.