Flush report

07/09/2017

While purveyors of fake news are best left ignored to their devices in order not to gratify and further bolster their self-confidence and arrogance, there comes a time when their irresponsibility and sheer presence simply cannot be…

Investigation to identify source of fake news almost complete

Calvin Cordova, Norman V. Mendoza 07/07/2017

The investigation meant to unmask the creators of the controversial Facebook page is 80 percent complete. Chief Insp. Leo Dofiles, head of the anti-cybercrime unit of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said they are…

Cebu-based media practitioner under probe for bomb scare

Calvin D. Cordova 07/06/2017

A Cebu-based media practitioner was one of the “persons of interest” invited for questioning by police in relation to a Facebook group’s erroneous post last Tuesday claiming that a bomb was planted near a stall in Lapu-Lapu…

Media heads tackle ‘fake news’ spread on web

Doris C. Bongcac 05/11/2017

“IT’S no longer enough that we meet deadlines.” Journalists should also be equipped to understand the use of technology to be able to compete with those that produce fake news, said Max Limpag, co-founder of InnoPub Media.…

And now the end is near?

Gerard Pareja 01/22/2017

Mao kini ang unang linya sa kanta nga “My Way.” Kining maong kanta gisuwat ni Paul Angka. Gipasikat kini ni Frank Sinatra. Tungod ning maong kanta daghang gapinusilay ang gadinungabay sa mga KTV sa Pilipinas. Egotistical man…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/24/2016

FAKE PEOPLE Netizens lauded the initiative of Facebook and Google to ban fake news on social media platforms. One netizen, however, wondered whether the two tech giants can do more. “Maybe they can extend the ban to…

Mayor Luigi going after person who posted hoax kidnapping on FB

Norman V. Mendoza 11/14/2016

THE Mandaue City government is going after the person who posted a fake kidnapping incident in Mandaue City on Facebook which went viral. Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing said he referred the fake kidnapping post on…

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