Media firms, universities, civil society groups, lawyers and Church leaders have formed several fact-checking coalitions in an unprecedented effort to counter election disinformation.
“Some people are getting tired of priests telling us about the dangers of fake news. I am not, because it is their moral obligation to warn us of what is not good for our spirituality,” she said after Mass at St. Francis church on a recent Sunday.
Its influence is not lost on Robredo, sole female candidate for president, who is trailing frontrunner Marcos Jr. and has enlisted the help of priests in her campaign. Nearly half of misinformation online targets Robredo and helps Marcos Jr., according to fact-checking coalition Tsek.ph.“We’ve seen the damage lies can do. We know that it’s impossible to have integrity of elections when we don’t have integrity of facts,” said Maria Ressa, chief executive of Rappler, a digital media outlet, which is part of FactsFirstPH, a fact-checking collaborative of about 150 organizations.
He said TikTok, the short-video platform, is particularly influential as its playful format appeals to young Filipinos who make up more than half the voter base. Facebook and YouTube are also major channels for misinformation, he added. It said that it had built new products and developed “stronger” policies “to remove harmful content and networks when we see them,” and has a dedicated team, including local experts.
The Philippine presidential candidates—among them Manila Mayor Francisco ‘’Isko Moreno’’ Domagoso and former boxing champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao—said in a debate last month that social media firms must be held liable for the spread of disinformation on their platforms.While platforms appear to have adopted some remedial measures, “the speed, breadth and depth of their responses are an issue, given the overwhelming disinformation we’re awash in,” said Yvonne Chua, project leader of Tsek.ph.
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