FILIPINO students who have expressed support for President Rodrigo Dutete are less likely to know the difference between real and fake news, according to a study. The respondents were tasked to identify if a quote card of a government official is real or fake news. "The survey demonstrates that respondents who support the administration of Duterte are more likely to believe in fake news and not believe in real news. On the other hand, survey respondents who are supporters of the opposition are more capable of determining whether a material is fake or real news," said BOSES Pilipinas Convenor Dr. Imelda Deinla. "We found in this research that those who have high exposure to fake news also have lower odds in identifying fake news," she added.

Source: Manila Times November 17, 2021 06:38 UTC