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Premeditated murder: The character assassination of Leila de Lima
The embattled senator’s image turned from dignified to dishonorable in just 3 years. Here’s how social media had a hand in all of it.
Kalamidad at social media
Kailangan lang mai-channel ang ating pagkahumaling sa social media for the greater good, lalo na para sa mga nasalanta at naapektuhan ng bagyo. Puwedeng mag-fundraising, puwedeng makibalita sa relief operations.
Annoyed by NDRRMC alerts about Typhoon Tisoy? Twitter users sound off
You're not alone. But these alerts are helpful!
Facebook takes down ‘Narinig ko sa UP’ over alleged ‘terrorism, criminal activity’
(UPDATED) After more than 24 hours, Facebook reactivates the 'Narinig ko sa UP' group on Monday, December 2
Fact or fiction? Memes attack media's reporting on SEA Games 2019
We set the record straight on posts saying the press is intentionally misleading the public on SEA Games issues
Twitter accounts inactive for more than 6 months to be removed
If you want to keep your Twitter account that you haven't logged in to for the past 6 months, you'll need to sign back in before December 11, 2019
Singapore uses law against misinformation for first time
Tech giants including Google and Twitter have criticized the law, as have activists who fear it could stifle online dissent
U.S. urges social media platforms to block Iran officials
The call comes after the Iranian government imposed a near-total Internet blackout amid violent protests
Bacolodnons emphasize community's role in upholding truth on social media
During #MoveBacolod: Social Good in the Digital Age forum, local journalists and student leaders stress how everyone plays a role in countering disinformation and keeping digital spaces safe
Grieving Bretman Rock asks for respect after PH fans crash father’s funeral
'I just don’t understand why people think it's okay to ask me for pictures when my eyes are literally swollen from crying. How you gonna say, "Condolences, can we take a picture?"' Bretman shares
'Sweep victory:' Twitter erupts as Ateneo completes UAAP three-peat
Social media goes full-on celebration mode after the Ateneo Blue Eagles' perfect run in UAAP Season 82 men's basketball
Back on top: Twitter revels in Letran Knights' magical run
After ruling a title series to remember, the Letran Knights go all out to party in Intramuros tonight
'Lack of transparency' a problem in measuring Facebook user growth – report
The growth and prevalence of fake Facebook accounts points to 'a lack of transparency around the metrics' used to determine the value or success of Facebook, the Financial Times says
Snapchat checks for deception in political ads
Snapchat's strategy seems to be a middle ground between Facebook's controversial tolerance of proven lies in political ads and Twitter's decision to ban them all together
[OPINYON] Tapaojo: Pagmuni-muni pagkatapos mag-unfriend sa Facebook
Tapaojo. Ang inilalagay na takip sa mata ng kabayo para maging limitado ang makikita. Ganito ang karamihan sa atin. Bakit nga naman magpapa-stress sa kasalungat ng katuwiran, puwede namang i-customize ang mababasa?
The power of storytelling: How your social media post can have impact
What makes a story powerful enough to make a difference? For starters, it all begins with one thing: mission.
See a friend sharing fake news? Here’s what to do
How do you engage with people who may have fallen victim to disinformation? Here are 3 tips.
Facebook rolls out new labels for fact checked content
False information on the platform will now be partially covered so users can 'better decide for themselves what to read, trust, and share'
Facebook nixes billions of fake accounts
'We can estimate that every day, we prevent millions of attempts to create fake accounts using these detection systems,' says Facebook in its latest transparency report
Facebook messaging apps getting unified payment system
Transactions such as payments or donations at Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp or the main social network will eventually be handled by a unified Facebook Pay system, Facebook says
Social media business model is underlying problem for disinformation – experts
The real-time bidding industry for advertisements is seen as funding the algorithmic amplification of disinformation and hate speech
Social Media Week Manila's 2nd year set to shape online stories for the better
PRESS RELEASE: Social Media Week Manila 2019 seeks to rekindle the Filipinos' innate passion for storytelling and to encourage them to use social media's influence as a storytelling platform for the better.
Twitter offering 'topics,' from sports teams to K-pop
The new 'Topics' option is expected to be available to Twitter users on mobile devices powered by Android or Apple software or through web browsers by November 13
In China, social credit is just a more invasive form of social media
For ordinary Chinese, the rise of social credit can be social and even fun
New Facebook logo arrives as its 'family' grows
The new branding, basically the company name in crisp lettering, will be stamped on its 'family' of offerings such as WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram to name some
WATCH: What's wrong with clickbait headlines?
Some misleading headlines can be funny and harmless, but they can also affect matters of public interest. Here's what you can do to keep them from spreading.
Facebook profit climbs along with user base
Profits top $6 billion on revenue that climbed 28% to $17.4 billion in the quarter that ended on September 30
Facebook slammed by own employees for political ad policy
Facebook's policy which lets politicians lie in ads is 'a threat to what FB stands for,' says an employee letter signed by hundreds of Facebook workers
Facebook 'news tab' seeks to reboot its role with media
The tab, being tested with some US users, will be separate from a user's normal feed and include articles from partner news organizations
Rappler featured in Reuters report on fighting online toxicity
Rappler, along with South Africa’s Daily Maverick and India’s The Quint, is featured in a new report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Facebook 'big' project on journalism set for this week
Facebook is set to make a 'big announcement' this week aimed at supporting news and journalism, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says
More U.S. states join anti-trust probe of Facebook
In the probe, 47 US attorneys general look at how Facebook may have put consumer data at risk, reduced the quality of consumers' choices, and increased the price of advertising
Facebook to roll out 'false information' labels on Instagram
Users will be warned if they are seeing false content on their feeds or sharing these to their Stories
Facebook says it will deliver News Corp stories
Articles by News Corp, which includes titles like The Wall Street Journal, can be found in a tab separate from Facebook's trademark news feed
[OPINYON] Pinoy love in the time of hashtag
Paano tuluyang lumimot kung marami kayong mutual friends sa Facebook? Lalo kung ang nakaraang gusto mong ibaon sa digital Hades ay isang terrabyte ang kabuuang sukat ng mga larawan, kanta, laro, video na pinagsaluhan?
Zuckerberg defends Facebook's hands-off policy for politicians
The CEO says Facebook still may remove content from political leaders or others when it may lead to 'harm'
Angry emojis flood Hong Kong leader's Facebook Live chat
Angry faces significantly outnumber hearts and likes left by viewers on the hour-long Facebook Live broadcast, while critics also use the comments section to pile on
Twitter says world leaders 'not above' its rules
Twitter says it reserves the right to take 'enforcement action' on offending tweets, including those with threats of violence or the posting of private information
U.S. presidential candidate Warren runs fake Facebook ad to target ad policies
The ad states 'Breaking news: Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook just endorsed Donald Trump for re-election,' followed quickly by an admission that the statement is fake, devised only to aim at the platform's ad policies
Instagram is removing the Following tab
The Following tab displays what posts and accounts your friends engage with
‘Taking selfies part of public service’ – Isko Moreno
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno makes a case for stopping for hundreds of people a day who seek to take a selfie with him, even when it means delaying his schedule
Zuckerberg discusses Twitter, TikTok, Big Tech breakup in leaked audio
A two-hour audio recording of the Facebook CEO at internal meetings comes out
Twitter lets users sideline unwanted direct messages
The direct message filter is rolling out to everyone on iOS, Android, and the Web
[OPINION] The role of America's social media platforms in the battle for truth
‘This is an existential moment in time, where, if we don’t take the right steps forward, democracy as we know it is dead’
Malicious bots and trolls spread vaccine misinformation – now social media companies are fighting back
Platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest are developing strategies to address anti-vaccine bots and to try to reduce their reach in the United States
Facebook hides 'likes' in Australia trial to ease anxiety
'We don't want Facebook to feel like a competition,' the company says in a statement
Disinformation efforts now used in 70 countries – researchers
A report by the Oxford Internet Institute finds manipulation efforts have doubled over the past two years and are being used by both democratic and authoritarian governments
Martial law 'peaceful'? Netizens debate severity of Marcos regime
Was the Philippines under Martial Law as peaceful as Marcos apologists make it out to be?
Twitter closes thousands of fake news accounts worldwide
The information release is part of the company's push to improve understanding of how its platform is used by state actors to manipulate public opinion
