Disinformation
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has warned against disinformation on social media claiming internal divisions and political realignments within the military. The AFP dismissed reports of withdrawing support from President Marcos and shifting allegiance to Vice President Sara Duterte as fake news. The military reaffirmed its unity and non-partisan stance.
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On January 12, French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist unveiled a national strategy to combat health disinformation, responding to the spread of false information since the Covid-19 crisis. The plan includes establishing a dedicated observatory and a reactive infovigilance system. It builds on a report highlighting an information war targeting democracy through health.
A viral video using a spliced news report has falsely claimed that former President Rodrigo Duterte has returned to the Philippines from ICC detention. The clip originates from March, when he arrived from Hong Kong. Duterte remains detained in The Hague.
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Emmanuel Macron has responded to attacks from Bolloré-owned media on his call to label information sources adhering to deontological rules to combat fake news. CNews and Le Journal du dimanche decried an authoritarian drift, while the president denied any intent to create a state label or ministry of truth. This debate arises amid rising tensions eighteen months before the presidential election.