The Pasig City local government unit (LGU) warned residents on Wednesday, March 9, of fake news and scams after a post about a supposed government-sponsored job fair went viral on social media. The city’s Public Information Office (PIO) released an advisory concerning an unverified Facebook page...
TACLOBAN CITY - Following the alleged disappearance and kidnapping attempt circulating on social media, the Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) warned against peddlers of disinformation and misinformation. "Spreading false information, unverified reports, and other forms of disinformation that...
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed Wednesday (March 2) that said fake news is a disservice to the people, and spreading wrong information is harmful to others, especially during the campaign period for the May 9, 2022 national elections....
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has turned to religious and lay groups to help her fight rampant disinformation and elevate the discourse on the 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks before members of the religious community and lay groups at the Cathedral-Shrine and...
The digital landscape and pandemic changed the 2022 election season so much that former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, who is running under the ticket of Vice President Leni Robredo, called on the people to fight “digital threats, fake news, and trolls” to change the country for the better....
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo believes the progression of people’s campaign will “turn the tide” against the proliferation of fake news and disinformation in the run-up to the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo at the Iloilo grand rally on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (VPLR Media...
Fake news, disinformation, and the threat of the return of rotten politics that plundered the country in the past are the reasons Vice President Leni Robredo cited why she decided to seek the country’s highest post. Vice President Leni Robredo speaks during the CNN Philippines’ Presidential...
FILIPINOS can do their part in upholding our democracy not only by voting for the right candidates but, in this age of technology, fighting disinformation that distorts people’s ability to make sound decisions, panelists in a virtual town hall discussion said Tuesday. During the launch of Vote...
At least 69 percent of adult Filipinos said that the problem of fake news in media is serious, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey result released on Friday, Feb. 25. (Unsplash) In a nationwide survey conducted from Dec. 12 to Dec. 16, 2021, with 1,440 respondents, SWS...
ILIGAN CITY — Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Feb. 22, called on the public, the youth, and news agencies to band together to fight against disinformation, believing that this is one way to keep the spirit of the EDSA people power revolt alive. Vice President Leni...
Maymay Entrata is not at all happy with a viral video accusing her foreigner boyfriend of being a "scammer." The actress-singer took to social media to issue a warning to those responsible. Her post read: "!!FAKE NEWS!! Kapag di nyo po buburahin at patuloy nyo pong pags-spread ng false information...
PROI With the increased use of social media platforms and messaging apps, the volume of misinformation and fake news through online media will be on an uptrend in the coming year. PROI network, the largest global partnership of independent agencies, calls on organizations to prioritize this...
