Protecting the choice of Philippine citizens

True believer: Al Contrata, 25, a Bongbong supporter, showing his phone with a picture of Imelda. Philippine social media has exploded with support for Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Junior, driven by a massive misinformation campaign aimed at revamping the family brand. — AFP

WITH the rise of social media, disinformation through fake news has become a plague in society, including in the Philippines.

Disinformation through fake news destroys facts on which we rely to make informed decisions. By destroying the foundations of our decisions, we hurt ourselves and gravely undermine our efforts to build a better country to enable us to pursue truth, justice, democracy, and the rule of law.