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Robredo denies 'presidential contender' asked for P1 billion

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 11:06 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday addressed a circulating social media post claiming a presidential contender demanded from her P1 billion. Read more »

Face swap app pinagpipiyestahan sa social media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 08:58 PM

Isang bagong face swap app ang pinagpipiyestahan ngayon ng mga netizens sa iba't ibang social media platforms. Read more »

How an indebted US physician sells COVID falsehoods

Ian Timberlake, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 02:14 PM

For Sherri Tenpenny, God is on the side of those who spurn Covid-19 vaccines. Making money, critics say, is the Ohio osteopath's higher calling. Read more »

'Mga doktor na nagpapakalat ng fake news sa COVID-19, panagutin'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 06:17 PM

Ayon sa isang grupo ng mga doktor, dapat maparusahan ang mga nagpapakalat ng maling impormasyon. Read more »

New handbook aims to teach media literacy skills

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 12:08 PM

A non-government organization has launched a handbook that aims to help teachers educate young people on media literacy ahead of the 2022 elections. Read more »

Di pagbibigay ng quarantine pass sa di bakunado, sisilipin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 09:30 PM

Pinagpapaliwanag ng QC LGU ang opisyal ng barangay na di umano nagbigay ng quarantine pass sa di bakunado. Read more »

Comelec debunks fake news: Pinoys don't need specific ID, vaccination to vote in 2022

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 06:38 PM

An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday issued clarification against several misinformation meant as "voter suppression tactic" ahead of the 2022 national elections. Read more »

Biden says social media misinformation on Covid 'killing people'

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 09:01 AM

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden said Friday that social media misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccinations is "killing people" and the White House said Facebook needs to clean up its act. Read more »

Villanueva threatens to defund agencies bankrolling trolls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 12:17 PM

Sen. Joel Villanueva on Thursday threatened to cut state funding to government agencies employing troll farms for the 2022 elections. Read more »

Human rights groups lack communication strategies to fight online disinformation: study

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 02:44 PM

The human rights sector in the Philippines is under a "survival mode" against information warfare under President Rodrigo Duterte's incumbency, according to a new study highlighting the movement's struggle in rebuilding public trust. Read more »

Clashes as Indonesia jails hardline cleric over coronavirus lies

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 24 06:30 PM

Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon at supporters of a hardline Muslim cleric jailed Thursday for spreading false information about Covid-19 after he held rallies that drew thousands. Read more »

Paglipana ng troll farms pinaiimbestigahan sa Kongreso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 09:02 PM

Ang troll farm ay isang organisado at sistematikong grupo na umaatake sa mga supporters at kalabang politiko gamit ang internet.   Read more »

Lacson seeking whistleblower's nod to name 'Usec' assembling troll farms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 09:01 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Thursday refused to identify the "undersecretary" he accused of building troll farms all over the country, adding he would do so only when his informant executes an affidavit.  Read more »

Lacson hinimok na pangalanan ang Usec na umano'y 'operator' ng troll farms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 05:52 PM

Hinimok ng isang mambabatas sa Kamara si Sen. Panfilo Lacson na pangalanan ang "Undersecretary" na umano'y operator ng troll farms sa iba't ibang bahagi ng bansa.   Read more »

Russia, China sow disinformation to undermine trust in Western vaccines, EU report says

Robin Emmott, Reuters
Posted at Apr 29 09:09 AM

Russian and Chinese media are systematically seeking to sow mistrust in Western COVID-19 vaccines in their latest disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing the West, a European report said on Wednesday Read more »

‘We have to fight back’: Scientists urged to lead fight vs climate change denial

Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Updated as of Apr 28 10:18 AM

Disputes over basic facts tied to growing political polarization are undermining efforts to tackle climate change globally, US climate envoy John Kerry warned. Read more »

Pro-Russia disinformation floods Czech social media over spat

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 03:12 AM

The dispute centers on accusations from the Czech Republic that Russia's military intelligence service was behind a 2014 explosion at a Czech arms depot. Read more »

Google launches search results page for 'quick, easy' access to reliable COVID-19 info

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 03:31 PM

Google Philippines said Thursday it promotes credible sources and removes misinformation across its various products in order to provide quick and reliable COVID-19 information to Filipinos. Read more »

Details of sweeping effort to counter China emerge in US Senate

Patricia Zengerle and David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 05:51 AM

To boost the United States' ability to push back against China's expanding global influence, Washington aims to promote human rights, provide security aid and invest to combat disinformation. Read more »

PGH denies seeking donations for patients with COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 10:22 AM

The Philippine General Hospital denied it was soliciting donations for its patients battling COVID-19.  Read more »