International Media Integration to counter Fake News
Facebook together with media organizations from the Philippines and India integrated in taking a higher task for social responsibility and combating fake news in keeping the public interest.
In the Philippines, Tsek.ph was launched February 11, 2019 through the efforts of media organizations and selected universities that aim to promote factual information and combat fake news, specifically, for this upcoming Senatorial election, through a fact-checking online project.
Supported by the Facebook Journalism Project, Meedan, and Macanas Journalism Grant, media organizations such as STAR, Philstar.com, Interaksyon, ABS-CBN, Central Luzon TV (CLTV36), MindaNews, Probe productions, Rappler, VERA Files together with the academe from University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila Universit,y and De La Salle University, pursued this project because of 2016’s Presidential Elections which ‘fake news’, and other forms of misinformation and disinformation were rampant via social media accounts to influence voter’s choices and ‘deceive the public and undermine debates’.
In India, Facebook teamed up with five tech giants, India Today Group, Vishvas.news, Factly, Newsmobile, and Fact Crescendo, to review and filter news stories posted for facts and rate their accuracy. This partnership in widening a fact-checking program was made ahead for the country’s upcoming general elections by May.
Flagged fake news posts by these certified fact-checking international networks and Facebook will be moved to the bottom part of the posts by users that will decrease their ability for advertisements and monetary support.
These movements are positive notions for a socially responsible media in keeping the public interest on its right path, not just for a media literate society but, for a building better and hopefully great communities.
Master of the Arts in Media Studies (Broadcast Communication)
Favorite book? All I Really Need To Know I Learned From Kindergarten by Robert Fulgham
The book is my go-to when I feel overwhelmed with life. A breather. It reminds me to appreciate the simple and basic things when life gets complicated--the basic things that we forget like balance of work and play, courtesy, and ‘No matter how old you are--when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together’.
Favorite movie? Land Before Time because of sentimental reason. Growing up, my father always tells me that when I was 4 years old, I asked him where my lola was and he answered that she’s already in heaven. To his surprise, I said, ‘She’s not in heaven. She’s there.’—pointing at his heart. I got that idea from this movie.
My favorite media practitioner of all time?
I have two, Alfred Hitchcock and Quark Henares. Alfred Hitchcock because I am a fan of suspense and horror genre, and he is one of pillars of it. Quark Henares because he is one of the reasons why I became a media practitioner myself. It was back in highschool and he visited for career day. I remembered he showed one of the music videos he directed and from there, I really got interested in pursuing a career in media.
My favorite song/ music/ band/ songwriter of all time: Anything Sugarfree because highschool for me is the best time of life. And anything, cross over and jazz because I grew up listening to these during Sundays and and car rides.
Favorite internet site? Pinterest because I am into cooking and this site is my go-to for recipes, or anything in cute, artsy, and crafty.
My favorite meal of all time? Brunch (Breakfast and Lunch) because you get the best of both worlds rolled into one—breakfast food and lunch food. It is like magic hour for food. And, mom's cooking because it gives you that warmth of home.
Hobbies? Cooking and baking on weekends and people watching.
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