AI-aided red-tagging on the rise
At least two Facebook pages created this year have joined a network of social media accounts that routinely red-tag members of the left-leaning Makabayan bloc—employing deepfakes and other AI-driven tactics alongside well-established disinformation techniques.
Social media user exaggerates audit findings on VP’s office
A Facebook user falsely claimed that the Office of the Vice President was declared to be an example of “clean and honest” government by the Commission of Audit in 2023.
Adult star Johnny Sins did not issue statement about Duterte ICC case
A short video uploaded on TikTok and Facebook falsely claimed that adult film star Johnny Sins is a lawyer supporting former president Rodrigo Duterte in his case at the International Criminal Court.
Philippine news outlet did not report first lady ‘detained in Los Angeles’
After former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and whisked to the International Criminal Court to face a crimes against humanity charge, social media users shared an edited news report saying the wife of his political rival, President Ferdinand Marcos, was detained in Los Angeles.
Video of Bernie Sanders rally misrepresented as ‘pro-Duterte demonstration’
Supporters of ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte held protests in the Netherlands after he was handed over to the International Criminal Court to face a crimes against humanity charge in March. But a video viewed millions of times in posts claiming it shows one such rally was actually taken at US Senator Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy”…
“Na-promote ang Y@W@ na heneral pagkatapos mangidnap ng matanda!”
Mali ang pahayag ng isang X user na nagsabing kinidnap si former President Rodrigo Duterte nang arestuhin at ipadala sa International Criminal Court (ICC) sa The Hague.
Posts falsely claim outdated ballot template proves Philippine election fraud
As the Philippines prepares for its May 12, 2025 midterms, supporters of Rodrigo Duterte have circulated an old version of the ballot template to falsely claim the Comelec misprinted the numbers assigned to three senatorial hopefuls from the arrested former president’s political party.
Rappler Facebook post altered to falsely show Philippines councilor turning on impeached VP
As campaign season for upcoming Philippines mid-terms began, an altered Facebook post by local media outlet Rappler purportedly about one candidate’s support for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte circulated online.
Mga senador, niresign daw isip protesta sa pagdakop kang Rodrigo Duterte?
Matod sa usa ka viral TikTok reel, pipila ka mga opisyales ang nipahawa daw sa ilang posisyon tungod kay gidakop ang kanhing Presidente sa International Criminal Court.
Rep. Jude Acidre: “You can’t just exercise your right to free speech at the expense of someone else’s freedom…”
Tama si Rep. Jude Acidre sa kanyang pahayag na hindi pwede abusuhin ang freedom of speech para sa mga pahayag na mapanganib sa ibang tao o sektor ng lipunan.
Wala raw bagong irrigation projects sa Pinas sabi ni Sen. Imee?
Hindi totoo ang pahayag ni Sen. Imee Marcos na walang naipatayong irrigation projects mula nang mapatalsik sa puwesto ang kaniyang amang si Ferdinand Marcos Sr noong EDSA People Power Revolution.
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Dubious FB users churn out posts on PNP ‘mass resignations’
VERA Files found signs of deliberately staged posts that spread disinformation from 13 Facebook accounts of alleged former policemen.
Chinese online platforms swirl with Duterte arrest disinfo
Ten days after his arrest, false reports surfaced on Chinese social media claiming that former President Rodrigo Duterte had collapsed into a coma while in detention at The Hague, where he faces trial before the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity linked to his bloody anti-drug war.
Gaano kalaganap ang pro-Duterte fake news?
Pakinggan ang panayam ni Christian Esguerra ng Facts First kina Regine Cabato, dating correspondent ng Washington Post, at Cristina Chi ng Philstar.com, hinggil sa kung paano lumaganap ang mga maling balita at impormasyon hinggil sa pag-aresto ng ICC kay dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
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HALALAN 2025: Maging Mapanuri sa Online Posts!
Nalalapit na ang midterm elections 2025! Bilang mga responsableng botante at netizens, papaano ba natin kikilatisin ang mga balita o mga posts na ating nakikita sa iba’t ibang mga social media platforms? Tingnan sa komiks na ito!
Mayor Vico Sotto, inendorso nga ba ang kalaban?
Hindi inendorso ni reelectionist Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto ang kalaban niyang si Sarah Discaya. Dinoktor kasi ang hawak niyang certificate of candidacy sa isang pekeng litratong kumalat online!
Ano nga ba ang influence operations at FIMI?
Kasama ang reporters mula VERA Files, PhilStar.com at PressOnePH, alamin ang ibig sabihin ng Influence Operations at Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference sa video na ito.
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