Category: Disinformation

English courses have evolved from the time I studied in the seventies. I recall my English subject centered on grammar and Literature and didn’t dwell much...

This was first published at the Manila Times, Sunday Business & IT  on September 16, 2018 , a day after Typhoon Ompong hit the Philippines....

Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Marvic Leonen’s inspiring keynote address on Day 1 of the Democracy and Disinformation Conference held last February 12, 2018, following...

The “Democracy and Disinformation,” Conference with 42 resource persons discussed  ways to tackle  fake news, other forms of disinformation, and how to fight back .For...

Fake news is nothing new. Since time immemorial, disinformation has been used to serve political and social ends. For example, in  ancient times deceit was...

Part 1 shows examples of  seven types of  fake news or misinformation and disinformation. Part 2 provides tips to identify these problematic content that sit within our...

First Draft News says fake news is associated with “misinformation” and “disinformation”. Part 1 shows examples of these seven types of “problematic content that sit within our...

The International Fact-checking day  on April 2, 2017  is not a single event but a rallying cry for more facts – and fact-checking – in politics,...

There are tools and strategies to determine fake news from real news.  It is crucial for social media users to triple check sources and fact...