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Iba-iba ang mga modus ng bogus posts na nagkalat sa social media: mga biglaang anunsyo ng ayuda, mga gamot ng iba’t ibang sakit at mga pila ng tao na bibili ng bagsak-presyo na aircon.

Most of the satirical posts debunked targeted government officials and allies of the current administration, with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos as the most satirized personality.

Here are three tips to discern whether an online post is satirical or not.

After Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assumed the presidency on June 30, inconsistencies in the statements of top government officials have prevailed and confused the public.

(Part 2 of 2) Videos were the weapon of choice for disinformation creators in the last national elections. Over a third, or 82 out of 218 content fact-checked by VERA Files, came in this format. TikTok published 45 of these.

Election disinformation that Filipinos faced was harmful, repetitive and fast-moving. It was also built on the foundations of years-long disinformation that targeted specific candidates.

A Facebook post shared a fake website promoting eye drops named Shiliwangxiongdanye, allegedly approved by Philippines health and drug organizations.

Baseless and unproven accusations linking prominent political figures to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its military arm, the New People’s Army (NPA), continue circulating online two years after the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 took effect.

What happens when public officials, media outlets and online users keep repeating false statements?

The country’s former top public official was VERA Files’ most fact-checked personality since 2016. He was named the “most fact-checked figure” in 2018 and the top purveyor of disinformation on COVID-19 among government officials in 2020.

A vlogger claimed that former vice president Leni Robredo admitted there was no electoral fraud during the May 10, 2022 election. Not true.

A video circulating on Facebook (FB) has again ‘killed’ Kris Aquino, claiming she collapsed at singer Jovit Baldivino’s wake. Not true.

With manipulated photos, another post on Facebook is impersonating Dr. Josephine Rojo to sell granola mixed nuts that supposedly aid in weight loss.

A video says President Bongbong Marcos flew to Belgium to claim an alleged bank deposit of his father amounting to $987 billion. This is not true.

A YouTube video claims SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta will take Clarita Carlos’ post as National Security Adviser. This is false.

The Marcos administration has revamped the government’s anti-drug campaign in a bid to focus on demand reduction and rehabilitation of users, as opposed to the all-out war that led to the death of thousands of Filipinos in the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.

Astronauts in space do cook by warming or reheating pre-packaged food prepared on Earth. They eat three meals a day plus snacks, maintaining a daily intake of 2,500 calories.

The FBI cannot make arrests outside the U.S. or its territories without special permissions from the U.S. Congress and the foreign country where a criminal is located.

Bangko Sentral Governor Felipe Medalla, who initially voiced reservations over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill, has joined other economic managers in pushing its legislation, saying it is a “tried and tested” investment vehicle for growth. This needs context.

Multiple videos claimed that President Bongbong Marcos’ housing project in Deparo, Caloocan has 3,000 units, and that the media has not reported about it. This is false.

A fake Facebook page illicitly used the name of Sharon Cuneta and altered a video featuring the megastar to peddle a chia seed cereal. 

Netizens are resharing a two-year old social media post about a fake vitamin C product allegedly laced with vetsin. The claim is false.

Several Facebook posts are claiming that the bill filed by former senator Bam Aquino is similar to the controversial Maharlika wealth fund bill sponsored by admin allies. This is misleading.

A fake website article shared on Facebook claimed that a capsule called Vascolex, allegedly developed by the Philippine Heart Center in 2015 can clean blood vessels, help with weight loss, and restore eyesight.

What is the Maharlika Investment Fund? Why is it facing so much backlash?

A YouTube video claimed President Bongbong Marcos ordered Justice Secretary Boying Remulla to resign. This is false.

What’s in the proposed heterosexual bill and how is it different from the SOGIESC Equality bill?

Two YouTube videos falsely claimed President Bongbong Marcos has appointed former Interior secretary Mar Roxas as agriculture secretary.

Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos said recently that farmers can earn more by planting dragon fruit alternately with rice. “’Yung Taiwan malaki ang demanda ng dragon fruit (Taiwan has a high demand for dragon fruit). Eh [but] they can only plant dragon fruit three or four times, three or four months of the

Defending the proposed creation of the Maharlika Wealth Fund, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos pointed to former senator Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV as the original of a similar measure in 2016. This needs context.