Tag: Social Media Regulation
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Philippine Coast Guard Warns of Pro-China Vloggers’ Disinformation Campaign in West Philippine Sea
In a recent statement, Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, raised alarms about the active role of pro-China vloggers in spreading disinformation. Speaking at a House Tri Committee inquiry, Tarriela highlighted how these influencers are distorting the truth about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and misleading the Filipino…
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House Tri Committee Inquiry Aims to Regulate Social Media, Not Curb Free Speech, Says Barbers
Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the ongoing House Tri Committee (Tricomm) investigation into the spread of fake news and harmful content on social media platforms is not designed to stifle freedom of speech. Speaking at the commencement of the panel’s second hearing, Barbers clarified, “The purpose of these hearings is not…
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Philippine House Leader Advocates for Social Media Regulation to Combat Fake News
In a recent session in Manila, a senior official from the House of Representatives urged for new laws to manage social media platforms, aiming to reduce the spread of false information and harmful content while safeguarding free speech. During a joint hearing by the House Committees on Public Order and Safety, Information and Communications Technology,…
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