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Facebook boosts fight vs conspiracies, violent groups

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 06:42 AM

The new tool is meant to detect organized, malicious efforts that are a threat but fall short of Facebook's existing rules against hate groups. Read more »

Drama de Noche

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Sep 14 10:33 PM

Today, no one really sits through the ungodly hours wasted on slurred rants and tasteless narratives -- a drama de noche that ranges from graphic depictions of a leader’s digestive functions to alternative versions of the truth and livid ad hominem attacks on decent people. 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 »

'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 »

COVID-19 vaccine disinformation should be punished, expert says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 09:54 PM

Dr. Minguita Padilla said misinformation on COVID-19 jabs led to several people missing their first dose against the disease. Read more »

When K-pop fans spread misinformation to defend idols

Tamar Herman, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Aug 24 11:55 AM

A mass defense of their favorite star, no matter what, is common among K-pop fans when an idol is facing the consequences of an alleged transgression. Read more »

Facebook touts efforts reducing COVID vaccine hesitancy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 19 03:00 AM

Facebook said data showed vaccine hesitancy is down by 50 percent among US users of the social network, with significant declines in other countries. Read more »

Twitter allows some users to flag 'misleading' content

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 08:52 AM

Twitter on Tuesday announced a new feature to allow users to flag content that could contain misinformation, a scourge that has only grown during the pandemic. Read more »

Manila gov't calls out 'Mocha Uson Blog' photo on Antipolo vaccination site

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 09:18 PM

In an advisory, the Manila City Public Information Office pointed out that the mall that pro-administration Mocha Uson Blog shared is located in Antipolo, Rizal, which is outside Manila's jurisdiction. Read more »

Twitter partners with AP, Reuters to battle misinformation on its site

Sheila Dang, Reuters
Posted at Aug 03 08:45 AM

Twitter Inc will partner with the Associated Press and Reuters to more quickly provide credible information on the social networking site as part of an effort to fight the spread of misinformation, it said on Monday. 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 »

PAGASA assures public no 'super typhoon Maria' hitting PH soon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 09:47 PM

MANILA - State weather bureau PAGASA on Sunday warned against reports circulating online that a super typhoon will soon hit the country. Read more »

Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

Jan Wolfe and David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jul 19 09:06 AM

Facebook on Saturday defended itself against US President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate, saying the facts tell a different story Read more »

White House slams Facebook as conduit for COVID-19 misinformation

Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 09:12 AM

Facebook is not doing enough to stop the spread of false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday, part of a new administration pushback on misinformation in the United States. Read more »

TikTok Sounds used to spread COVID vaccine misinformation - think tank

Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 09:25 PM

A TikTok feature that allows users to add another person's audio to their videos is being used to promote misleading and harmful content about COVID-19 vaccines, a think tank said in a new report.   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 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 »

Facebook to take action against users repeatedly sharing misinformation

Reuters
Posted at May 27 08:36 AM

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would take "stronger" action against people who repeatedly share misinformation on the platform. Read more »

Facebook deploys special team, as Israel-Gaza conflict spreads across social media

Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Posted at May 20 05:25 AM

Misinformation, hate speech and calls for violence about the conflict have circulated on social media platforms amid the deadly fighting.   Read more »

Hong Kong leader flags 'fake news' laws as worries over media freedom grow

Sharon Tam, Reuters
Posted at May 04 07:19 PM

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the government was working on "fake news" legislation to tackle "misinformation, hatred and lies," as worries grow over media freedoms in the global financial hub. Read more »