Here is the compilation of fake news about COVID-19 that everyone should know COVID-19 Fake News – Here is a compilation of the wrong information being disseminated to the public regarding the coronavirus. Amid the outbreak, some people have created assumptions that were shared on social media and were taken seriously by many. However, agencies … Read more
Filipina Resident Claims, Bat Soup nor People Collapsing in Wuhan China is Not True A Filipina resident in China claims that there is no such thing as people eating bat soup or people randomly collapsing on the street. Recently, many videos and photos surfaced online about the current situation in Wuhan City after the confirmation … Read more
LTO Confirms Tesda NC-II as Requirement is Not Needed The Land Transportation Office (LTO) clarifies that the agency is not requiring any national certificates for applying for student driving permits. According to the Land Transportation Office (LTO), a fake news circulated online. Facebook post about the need for a National Certificate (NC) II in obtaining … Read more
Man Spreading Fake News About Abduction Attempt Involving White Van Got Arrested DANAO, CEBU – a man who was posting and spreading fake news about the allegedly abduction attempt involving a white got arrested in Danao City, Cebu. According to the report of SunStar Superbalita, a 21-year old man, who posted on Facebook that he … Read more
Claudine Barretto camp speaks after actress falls victim of death hoax. CLAUDINE BARRETTO – The Optimum Star Gretchen Barretto falls as another victim of a death hoax which just recently circulated online. The drama actress tagged as the country’s Optimum Star Claudine Barretto is not the first celebrity who has fall as victim of a … Read more
Gerald Anderson also became a victim of “death hoax” Kapamilya actor Gerald Anderson is one of the celebrities who became a victim of “death hoax” on social media. With the advent of technology and the widely-used social media, anything and everything can spread on the internet. One of the common hoaxes about celebrities is their … Read more
Important Tips To Spot Fake News FAKE NEWS – Nowadays, people could consume content and information at an exponentially faster rate thanks to the development of technology. Everyday, thousands of people post these fake stories. These are done due to a number of possible reasons. It may just be a big joke to some, and … Read more
This Online Game Helps In Fighting False Information Spread ONLINE GAME – This game helps combat the spread of false information by letting people develop their ability to assess the source of information. Recurring problems with false information spreading all over different media platforms have been a nuisance recently. Capable individuals are now looking for … Read more
Senate Seeks To Amend, Expand the ‘Sotto Law’ SENATE – The Senate adopted and ratified the amendments of the so-called “Sotto law” or the Shield Law. Fabricated stories or “fake news” is rampant in some social media sites. Google and Facebook have become stricter because it causes confusion. Aside from that, this misinformation or hoaxes … Read more
Salvador Panelo Criticized A Political Meme Post On Facebook PANELO – The presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo severely criticized political meme posted on a satire page on Facebook. Memes have been in the trend in the past few years. Memes are mostly edited photos that are supposedly intended to incite laughter. Memes have been around for … Read more