Mayor Vico cautions netizens against fake news, quotes


Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday cautioned netizens against fake news and fake quotes circulating on social media.

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto (Mayor Vico Sotto's Twitter)

In a tweet, Sotto urged the public to be vigilant as disinformation remains rampant online.

"New year na new year and dami nang fake news (It's a new year and there are still a lot of fake news)," he wrote.

"Please be careful and vigilant on social media. Tandaan natin kung gaano kadali gumawa ng pekeng balita o mag-imbento ng quote (Please remember how easy it is to create fake news and false quotes)," Sotto added.

Sotto made the warning after a graphic supposedly quoting him on who to vote for in the next elections made rounds on Facebook.