The document discusses the issue of fake news in the Philippines. A 2022 survey found that 90% of Filipino adults encountered false political news online and on television. The high penetration of social media in the country, with around 76 million active users accounting for 71% of the population, has made the spread of misinformation faster and more widespread. Fact-checking fake news is challenging due to the large volume of information shared online. While some initiatives have encouraged citizen participation in fact-checking, more efforts are needed to promote media literacy among Filipinos, as only 28% reported trusting the news sources according to a 2020 study.

1. "CASTING
SHADOWS OF
DOUBT: BATTLING
FAKE NEWS IN THE
PHILIPPINES"
PH Dilemma Against Fake News
As revealed by a 2022 Pulse Asia survey in, a vast majority of the
country's adults (90%) encountered false political news, with
internet/social media (68%) and television (67%) being the main
sources for such misinformation about government and politics.
Pervasive Issue
Social Media Penetration
Trust in News Sources
Challenges in Fact-Checking
Citizen Participation
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fact-checking and reporting fake news, but more efforts
were needed to promote media literacy among the
public.
The volume of information on social media made fact-
checking challenging, leading to delayed debunking of
false claims.
A 2020 study by Reuters Institute showed that only 28%
of Filipinos trusted the news they consumed, highlighting
the issue of trustworthiness and credibility of information
sources.
As of 2021, around 76 million Filipinos were active social
media users, accounting for approximately 71% of the
country's population. This high usage made the spread
of fake news faster and more extensive.
Fake news and misinformation were prevalent in the
Philippines, especially on social media platforms, due to
the country's high internet and social media usage rates.
Truth Hurts, Lies Worse.
-James Morrison