Beyond the disinformation narrative


Myth debunking: There is a need to address disinformation and challenge fake news at the moment of its inception. But to simply dismiss political outcomes like Marcos Jr’s landslide victory because people believed in a fake future or a fake past is to ignore our present-day political realities. – 123rf.com

OVER the past several years, “fake news” and “disinformation” have emerged as a core element in narratives to make sense of today’s political landscape in the Philippines, particularly the outcomes of the past two presidential elections.

This view is backed by scholarship, including those from Filipino researchers like communications scholars Jonathan Ong and Jason Cabañes.

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