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Google shifts rules for political ads, pressuring Facebook

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 22 08:27 AM

Google announced Wednesday it would not allow political advertisers to use "microtargeting" which can be based on user browsing data, political affiliation or other factors, for its ads, including on YouTube. Read more »

Patient Zero: PH creative, digital workers being used to spread disinformation

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 09:55 AM

Creative and digital workers in the country are being exploited for disinformation campaigns, a communications professor said Tuesday. Read more »

To fight accusations against her, De Lima launches own fact-checking website

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 07:21 PM

The detained senator on Saturday launched a fact-checking website to counter "false content and misleading information against her" online. Read more »

Facebook’s new role as news publisher brings new scrutiny

Marc Tracy, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 12 09:28 AM

Facebook's flap with Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is the latest sign that the social network will be susceptible to charges of bias now that it has stepped more boldly into the role of media publisher. Read more »

Cash, trolls and a cult leader: How Russia meddles abroad for profit

Michael Schwirtz and Gaelle Borgia, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 11 02:59 PM

Of all the places for Russia to try to swing a presidential election, Madagascar is perhaps one of the least expected. The island nation off the coast of southeastern Africa is thousands of miles from Moscow and has little obvious strategic value for the Kremlin or the global balance of power.   Read more »

Palace belies Thai king asked Duterte to 'behave' during ASEAN summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 01:38 PM

Palace officials on Friday belied reports that Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn told President Rodrigo Duterte to "behave" during his days-long stay here for a regional summit. Read more »

OPINION: A Testimonial for Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio

Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files
Posted at Oct 30 11:26 AM

The wonderful thing about Justice Carpio’s lectures is that they are never the same; there is always something new. And he is such a good storyteller. Read more »

Facebook takes more heat for enabling political falsehoods

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 04:44 AM

Facebook came under fresh criticism Tuesday for its hands-off approach to political speech, as a group of employees and US lawmakers called on the social network to fact-check politicians spreading misinformation. Read more »

BMPM bares 10 'Digitales' docu contest finalists

Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo
Posted at Oct 23 01:37 PM

Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2019 BMPM Digitales, an online documentary contest aimed to combat the proliferation of disinformation online. Read more »

Facebook steps up security amid fresh signs of Russia meddling

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 04:42 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, United States—Facebook said Monday it was tightening its security for the 2020 US elections, amid signs of fresh activity from Russia attacking Democratic presidential candidates, including Joe Biden. Read more »

No deployment ban to Hong Kong yet: Labor chief says amid fake news

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 02:21 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment on Sunday said it has yet to order a mandatory repatriation or deployment ban for Filipino workers in Hong Kong amid democracy protests. Read more »

MMDA spox files complaint vs online page over 'fake news'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 01:08 PM

MANILA — The spokesperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday lodged a complaint against a Facebook page over its erroneous post against her. Read more »

Fake news sparks panic among Indonesia quake victims

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 04:23 PM

JAKARTA - Thousands of Indonesians are still in shelters nearly two weeks after a deadly earthquake sparked a stream of fake news and hoaxes warning that an even bigger disaster was looming, the government said Monday. Read more »

Singapore's 'fake news' law takes effect as critics sound alarm

Catherine Lai, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 02 05:45 PM

Singapore's new law to combat "fake news" came into effect Wednesday despite criticism from tech giants and activists, who labelled the tough rules a "chilling" attempt to stifle dissent.   Read more »

Facebook to pay 'subset' of news tab publishers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 09:16 AM

Facebook recently confirmed plans for a News Tab that will be edited by seasoned journalists, in a departure from its longstanding practice of letting algorithms dictate a user's experience.   Read more »

Southeast Asian nations weigh unified approach to regulating Big Tech

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Fanny Potkin, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 25 09:44 AM

Southeast Asian governments are banding together to take on global tech giants on issues including "fake news" and taxation, marking a new stage in the region's approach to the internet's explosive growth.  Read more »

Twitter closes thousands of fake news accounts worldwide

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 09:45 PM

Twitter said Friday it has closed down thousands of accounts across the world for spreading fake news as well as pro-government propaganda, including in places like the United Arab Emirates, China and Spain. Read more »

OPINION: How not to fight fake news

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Sep 16 02:16 PM

An international non-profit law group warns that the anti-fake news bill filed by Senate Pres. Vicente Sotto will kill free speech.  Read more »

PH team bags grand prize in international hackathon against fake news

Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo
Updated as of Sep 16 11:19 AM

A trio of friends from the Philippines are taking on the challenge of fighting fake news online by proposing a database that will store collected information on fake news sites and serve as a reference for researchers, journalists, and even ordinary netizens. Read more »

Otso Diretso, ABS-CBN News 'most targeted' by disinformation in 2019 elections – UP journ analysis

Che de los Reyes, ABS-CBN Investigative & Research Group
Updated as of Sep 13 07:47 PM

Otso Diretso candidates, particularly Mar Roxas and Bam Aquino, were targeted the most by disinformation in the May 2019 elections, an analysis done by University of the Philippines professors showed. Read more »