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Amid 'darker side' of advancements, youth must be equipped with digital resilience—Marcos

Published May 26, 2025 08:23 pm
Stressing that digital advancements also have dark sides, President Marcos has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to equip the youth with digital resilience.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic during a bilateral meeting held as part of the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 26, 2025. (Mark Balmores/Canon R6 Mark II)
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic during a bilateral meeting held as part of the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 26, 2025. (Mark Balmores/Canon R6 Mark II)
During his intervention at the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with representatives of ASEAN Youth, Marcos said that the world is rapidly changing, driven by technology and other advancements in the digital frontier.
However, these opportunities, he said, are accompanied by a "darker side."
In the technological space, the darker side includes online scams, cyberbullying, misinformation, disinformation, and the potential for abuse and misuse of Artificial Intelligence, Marcos said.
The President underscored that the youth must be digitally-resilient in order to navigate this side of technological advancement.
"We must therefore equip our youth with digital resilience—that will enable them to navigate online spaces with a critical lens, and to use technology to amplify their voices and contributions to ASEAN’s regional growth," Marcos said.
"Fostering a collaborative dynamic among our youth can only bring significant developments to our region," he added.
He also pointed out that the youth’s participation in the region's collective efforts "is pivotal in addressing the challenges that lie ahead, as well as harnessing the opportunities to steer our region towards fulfilling our ASEAN vision."
The Chief Executive said the Philippines continues to support initiatives led by young Filipinos and encourage their active participation towards taking unified action.
"As leaders of ASEAN, we must come together and deliver the emphatic message that as we equip our youth and our peoples with tools for resilience, we must, at the same time, work together for the protection of our environment from further damage and from harm," he said.
"As I have previously conveyed to our youth representatives, as ASEAN leaders, we need the youth perspective. Your voice will continue to be heard, and we will listen with seriousness and with open minds," he also stated.

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