Malacañang's communication arm urged the youth to be responsible in using social media platforms to combat misinformation.
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Emerald Ridao emphasized the need for personal accountability in order to effectively fight misinformation.
“I hope that we also hold ourselves accountable because each and every one of us here, if we do not fight the problem, we are a part of it,” Ridao said during the Media and Information Literacy Campaign: Maging Mapanuri Conference last week.
The PCO official encouraged the youth to verify information that they consume, especially coming from the internet and social media platforms.
She told them to practice three-key steps namely: ensuring that the source of the information is credible, identifying the purpose of the information, and its timeliness.
“(Acting) as one, it feels like you can’t really make a difference, but united we can all forge the future that we want for ourselves and our children—A future where the truth stands above all else. A future where we don’t have to be afraid about the information that we’re consuming. And with your vigilance, hopefully together this future can be realized,” Ridao stressed.
The MIL Campaign summit coincided with the observance of Communications Month, the PCO’s anniversary, and UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week.
During the conference, the PCO also encouraged social media users to report and refrain from sharing unreliable information online.
The agency underscored that reporting and not sharing false information may counter misinformation and disinformation.
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