Political narra-thieves
State actors and various political interest groups use huge resources peddling narratives which, for the most part, are effective in amplifying pre-existing…
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disinformation
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on disinformation.
NBI fears foreign meddling during ’28 polls
The NBI is investigating suspected foreign-linked online influence operations that could manipulate public opinion ahead of the 2028 elections, while senators…
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CIO, DICT join forces vs fake news
Cagayan de Oro’s City Information Office and DICT Region 10 are strengthening coordination to address disinformation targeting politicians, public figures,…
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AFP pushes blocking foreign misinformation on WPS
AFP backs calls for action against foreign state-sponsored disinformation targeting the West Philippine Sea, citing online propaganda, malign influence…
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Israel weathers Gaza war, misinformation – former Spox
‘The Tel Aviv stock market is booming. Israel has become the world’s seventh or eighth biggest exporter of defense technology because the whole world can see…
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China pressure puts Phl, Taiwan news outfits on guard
China’s growing pressure on media in the Philippines and Taiwan is raising concerns over disinformation, online harassment, press freedom and attempts to…
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Quasi news ops mushroom
A growing network of Facebook pages posing as news outlets is raising questions over political influence, online reputation management, and digital…
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Anchor in the storm
‘The true test of a free press is not how it functions during times of comfort but how fiercely it fights for transparency when the pressure is dialed all the…
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Artificially generated
Without accuracy, judgment is impaired. And an impaired judgment leads to intellectual dishonesty and the denial of truth.
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‘Botnets’ swarm WPS discourse
Philippine security officials warned that the West Philippine Sea dispute is now facing “cognitive warfare” online, with the Armed Forces citing AI-driven…
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Payback time
But along with the growing concern over fake accounts, coordinated social media operations are now using artificial intelligence to spread politically-charged…
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Fake Marcos death posts traced to VP supporters
Supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte were allegedly linked to the spread of viral online disinformation claiming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was…
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Recto accuses Leviste of bribery, P24-B ‘scam’
‘I have no ghost projects. I have no flood control projects. All my projects as a lawmaker have receipts and are felt by the people,’ he said, citing road…
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Penalizing Facebook
The social media giant is keen to avoid being labeled as a publisher since admitting this would make them liable to media regulations and libel laws.
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PCO pushes back vs ‘fake news’ spread
The Presidential Communications Office says it will intensify efforts against fake news and disinformation targeting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s health…
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Gov’t demands Meta fight oil-linked hoaxes
The DICT has urged Meta to curb false and misleading online content about oil prices and economic disruptions, warning of risks to public order, market…
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