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Misleading

This is a 2019 video from Vietnam, not the Philippines. Shared out of context.

Sources

rappler.com/fact-check/vietnam-flood-2019

verafiles.org/articles/misleading-video

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The problem

Misinformation moves
faster than doubt.

Millions of Filipinos see content every day that looks real but was fabricated, manipulated, or pulled out of context. By the time the correction drops, the damage is done.

6 in 10
Filipinos encounter fake news weekly

A viral post reaches millions before the first correction is even published.

92%
of people cannot reliably spot deepfakes

AI-generated photos and cloned voices now pass as real to the human eye.

70%
of viral misinformation comes from shares, not sources

A friend shares it, a relative reposts it, and suddenly it looks credible. Most misinformation spreads through people you trust.

3 seconds
is all it takes to read a misleading headline

Headlines are designed to trigger a reaction, not inform. One misleading title can shape what thousands of people believe.

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News & Viral Claims

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