US EditionCatholic priest shares insights into ex Philippines president's 'bloody campaign'
- A network of fake social media accounts defended former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte amid his arrest by the International Criminal Court , with research indicating that around a third were fake.
- The tech firm Cyabra reported that 45 percent of discussions about the upcoming Philippine mid-term elections involved inauthentic accounts, showing a significant level of disinformation.
- Many fake profiles interacted with real users, creating the illusion of broad public support for Duterte's narrative.
- Political analyst Victor Andres Manhit stated that this disinformation wave supports the narrative that Duterte was kidnapped by the ICC, urging the nation to combat such misinformation.
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Fake accounts drove praise of Duterte and now target Philippines election
A sophisticated network of fake social media accounts sprang to the impassioned defence of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte after he was sent to the International Criminal Court to face charges related to his bloody drug war.
Fake accounts drove praise of Duterte and now target Philippine election
One-third of X accounts discussing Duterte’s arrest are fake, research finds Disinformation shaping Philippine election discourse, report says ‘Fake networks didn’t just show up – they shaped the conversation’ – Cyabra CEO Fake accounts could generate 54 million views, firm says BANGKOK — A sophisticated network of fake social media accounts sprang to the impassioned defense of […] The post Fake accounts drove praise of Duterte and now target Ph…
FACT CHECK: Vice Ganda denies making post supporting former President Duterte
By Aldwin Dapiton CLAIM: Comedian and television host Vice Ganda expressed support for former President Rodrigo Duterte after his arrest by the International Criminal Court. The said post was made on a Facebook page named Blah blah which showed a photo of the actor’s supposed X (former Twitter) account with the following quote about Duterte: “Ayaw kong magpaka-hipokrito ha, aminin natin nung time ni FPRRD, karamihan ng adik nagbagong buhay, k…
Elon Musk promising legal funds for Duterte FAKE
A Facebook (FB) post claimed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk pledged $50 million to the legal fund of former president Rodrigo Duterte. This is fake. Readers sent requests through VERA Files’ Messenger Misinformation Tipline to verify an April 5 post with the quote card which read: “Elon Musk ‘Deeply Moved’ by Outpouring of Love from Duterte Supporters, Pledges $50M for Legal Defense Fund for FPRRD” No such pledge was made by Musk on his official soci…
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