President Marcos seeks media help in fighting fake newsPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos delivers the annual State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Manila on July 22, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos asked members of the Philippine media yesterday to help in the fight against fake news, which he warned has become more dangerous with “unregulated social media” and artificial intelligence. Marcos made the call weeks after a “fake video” circulated on social media linking him to alleged illegal drug use. Separate forensic analysis conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation and Philippine National Police showed that the man supposedly taking drugs in a viral video was not Marcos. Marcos also assured Filipino journalists of his administration’s continuing support in ensuring their safety and welfare through the Presidential Task Force on Media Security.

Source: Philippine Star August 03, 2024 03:54 UTC