As a result, Filipinos are caught in the grip of a devastating "pandemic of lies" that is only getting worse. A survey released last month by the Social Weather Stations revealed that seven out of 10 adult Filipinos believe that the problem of fake news in media was "serious." The same is true for popular social media platforms heavily used by Filipinos, with 67 percent of the survey respondents saying that fake news on popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube was a "serious" problem. So how do we protect ourselves against fake news? Filipinos must know the truth, for as John says in the Bible, it is the truth that will set us free.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 03, 2022 08:32 UTC