Gov't launches campaign to combat fake news | Inquirer News

Gov’t launches campaign to combat fake news

/ 09:54 AM August 12, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines — Seeking to combat disinformation and misinformation in the country’s digital landscape, the Marcos administration,  through the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), will implement a Media and Information Literacy (MIL) campaign.

The PCO, in a statement on Saturday, said the initiative will begin with a ceremonial signing of Memorandum of Understanding among its partners on Monday, August 14 at Hilton Manila in Pasay City.

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The Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Department of the Interior and Local Government and Department of Social Welfare and Development will be part of the initiative.

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“These agencies will collaborate with the PCO on a comprehensive execution plan crafted to target the identified root causes of the issue. The MIL will be integrated into the higher education curriculum, community-based training, and family-oriented programs,” the PCO said.

Social media giants Google, Meta, TikTok, and X are also expected to collaborate with these government agencies.

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“The MIL is the administration’s response to the disinformation and misinformation plaguing the country’s digital landscape, focusing on capacitating the youth to become more discerning consumers of media,” it added.

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