META, Google, Tiktok join PCO in fight vs ‘fake news’
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) was joined by social media platforms META, Google and Tiktok in confronting online challenges, and ensuring the integrity of public discourse.
This was disclosed by PCO as it urged both the private and public sectors to put an end to misinformation and disinformation, particularly against government programs and officials.
PCO Undersecretary Emerald Ridao emphasized the need to put an end to misinformation and disinformation efforts within the “digital sphere” against government programs and certain individuals.
"We are starting with our digital defense today because it is very clear to us that misinformation and disinformation campaigns against the government programs, and against the persons within the administration are increasingly prevalent,” Ridao said during the Unicomm 2024 in Intramuros, Manila.
“And so, we’re hoping that we can band together, and really put an end to this problem within our digital sphere,” she added.
Ridao noted that the PCO, Malacañang's communication arm, has joined forces with giant social media companies in the Philippines to collectively combat misinformation and disinformation.
Discussions during the Unicomm delved into strategies to fortify digital defenses amid the rising tide of misinformation campaigns targeting officials and government programs.
The event was attended by officials from META, Google, and Tiktok who shared their insights and expertise on various aspects particularly on combatting misinformation and disinformation.
META Public Manager Genixon David reminded the public to always keep their social media accounts secured as he stressed the security of one’s social media account “is dependent on the security” of their account.
“As much as possible, let’s make our password strong and unique,” David said.
“The security check up will help you log out of unused apps and browsers, manager alerts, and strengthen your password. While the privacy check-up will help you review who gets in your posts and information from your profile, like your phone number and email address,” he added.