Solons warn: Pro-Duterte fake social media accounts undermine May polls

Solons warn: Pro-Duterte fake social media accounts undermine May polls

MANILA, Philippines — Fake pro-Duterte social media accounts, which reportedly affect this year’s elections, are undermining Philippine democracy and a threat to voters, according to lawmakers. In a statement issued Sunday, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. likewise called for a nationwide effort to protect voters from “digital deception.” “We must defend the Filipino people not just from guns and goons, but from ghost accounts f…

House leaders express alarm over 'fake' accounts praising Duterte

House leaders have expressed alarm over the reported "fake" accounts on social media praising former President Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest, saying the