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Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 26 11:38 AM

Google, Facebook and other platforms are struggling to keep ahead of scammers, trolls, and others with ill intent who routinely use major tragedies or disasters as opportunities to swindle or manipulate people.   Read more »

Russia-linked disinformation campaign fueling coronavirus alarm, US says

Shaun Tandon and Arthur MacMillan, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 23 12:59 AM

State Department officials tasked with combating Russian disinformation said false personas are being used on social media to advance Russian talking points in multiple languages. Read more »

Lalaking nagkalat umano ng maling balita ukol sa COVID-19 kinasuhan ng NBI

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 08:15 PM

Kinasuhan ng NBI nitong Biyernes ang isang lalaking nag-upload umano ng video na naglalaman ng mga pekeng impormasyon sa Coronavirus Disease 2019.   Read more »

Twitter tests labels, community moderation for lies by public figures

Reuters
Updated as of Feb 21 08:18 AM

Twitter Inc said on Thursday that it was testing a new community moderation approach that would enable users to identify misleading information posted by politicians and public figures and add brightly colored labels under those tweets.   Read more »

War versus ‘infodemic’

Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 09:22 PM

In the time of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), fake news about the disease is doing as much as harm as the disease.  Read more »

'Fake news' makes disease outbreaks worse, study finds

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Feb 14 11:17 AM

The rise of "fake news" - including misinformation and inaccurate advice on social media - could make disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic currently spreading in China worse, according to research published on Friday. Read more »

US embassy debunks 'fake news,' clarifies visa policy in PH still stands amid n-CoV cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 05:36 PM

The United States Embassy in the Philippines clarified Monday that its visa policy for Manila remains as it debunked a false advisory alleging the suspension of visa applications. Read more »

OPINION: Conspiracy theories on nCoV, a form of disinformation

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Feb 10 04:18 PM

Conspiracy theories are a form of disinformation. They thrive when the public do not get adequate and correct information. Read more »

Gov't belies viral post on alleged Chinese national's escape from quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 10:33 PM

Immigration and health officials on Saturday belied a viral social media post about a Chinese national who allegedly escaped from a quarantine area at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Read more »

P2.5-M halaga ng pekeng gamot nasabat sa Tondo; 3 tiklo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 07:22 PM

Nakuha sa mga suspek nitong Biyernes ang mga pekeng gamot na may mga generic na pangalan gaya ng Ibuprofen at mga pain reliever. Read more »

Las Piñas denies hospital lockdown due to China virus patient

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 11:44 AM

The Las Piñas government denied Thursday that it locked down a hospital in the city supposedly due to a patient infected with the new coronavirus from China. Read more »

OPINION: Pain and an attempt to make a killing

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Feb 06 08:10 PM

Lest any of you folks fall for the advertised allure of the supposed painkiller "MagneSteps," please beware! Lest you be one, “There is a sucker born every minute!” Read more »

Pulis aarestuhin ang magpapakalat ng 'fake news' ukol sa Wuhan coronavirus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 03:43 PM

Nauna nang sinabi ng Department of Justice na may batayan ang pagkakaso ng cybercrime laban sa magkakalat ng fake news, kahit ang termino ay wala pang depinisyon sa batas.  Read more »

DOJ threatens to sue peddlers of coronavirus 'fake news'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 02:51 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday stood by his earlier directive ordering the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate peddlers of "fake news" about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD). Read more »

Justice secretary orders NBI to investigate nCoV 'fake news'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 07:56 PM

The justice department has ordered the NBI to probe and file charges, if needed, against those who spread fake news about the 2019 novel coronavirus. Read more »

Justice secretary orders NBI to investigate nCoV 'fake news'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 10:11 PM

Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra directed NBI Director Dante Gierran to investigate and conduct case build-up on the “alleged deliberate spread of misinformation” about the 2019-nCoV ARD. Read more »

East Avenue Medical Center denies supposed lockdown due to 2019-nCoV

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 08:08 PM

The East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) in Quezon City denied it was under lockdown, amid posts and messages in social media saying a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patient was admitted into the hospital. Read more »

Mga taga-Lemery nag-panic sa kumalat na 'fake news' na sasabog ang Taal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:45 PM

Nag-panic ang mga taga-Lemery, Batangas matapos kumalat ang fake news na sasabog na ang Bulkang Taal. Read more »

DOH had 'gaps' in communicating info on new coronavirus: ex-health chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 09:55 AM

The Philippines has a "strong health system" but had "gaps" in relaying information to the public about the new coronavirus, a former health secretary said Tuesday. Read more »

YouTube to ban 'manipulated' content linked to elections

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 04:53 AM

YouTube said Monday it would remove election-related videos that are "manipulated or doctored" to mislead voters, as part of its efforts to stem online misinformation.   Read more »