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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.
Ang satirical content na pinabulaanan ng VERA Files Fact Check ay halos nag-triple ngayong 2022 kumpara noong nakaraang taon.
Here are three tips to discern whether an online post is satirical or not.
A satirical quote card with Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos calling the arrest of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s son “unlawful” is misleading netizens. Shared on Facebook (FB) on Oct. 14, the quote card showed Marcos defending Juanito Jose Diaz Remulla III, saying his use of marijuana is for medical purposes. The quote read: “I […]
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, an old satirical quote card of the former monarch congratulating President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for winning in the May 2022 national elections is misleading netizens anew. A TikTok account on Sept. 11 reposted the fabricated quote card with the text “Wow, maka BBM si Queen Elizabeth” (Wow, […]
A satire posted on Facebook (FB) made netizens believe that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “pleaded” with state universities and colleges (SUCs) to invite him as the keynote speaker in their commencement ceremonies. On July 16, satirical FB page Cebu Dairy News (created on July 28, 2021) published a graphic with the superimposed text: “PRES. […]
A satirical post on Facebook (FB) is misleading netizens into believing that former Vice President Leni Robredo said opening the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) would lead to an “explosion.” On July 17, satirical FB page Philippine Daily New Society (created on May 13) published a quote card supposedly about Robredo’s opinion on the revival […]
Several Facebook (FB) pages uploaded a satirical graphic claiming that Senator-elect Alan Peter Cayetano turned back on his promise to provide a P10,000 ayuda (cash assistance) as if it were true.
A satirical Facebook (FB) post misled netizens into believing the camp of outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo filed her Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) using transparent ink. On June 10, satire FB page Philippine Daily New Society (created on May 13, 2022) published a post about the Robredo camp allegedly filling out her SOCE […]
A satirical post on Facebook (FB) with senator-elect Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo supposedly saying that should the need arise, he will pilot a helicopter even without flight training and know-how, is gaining traction and misleading netizens into believing the statement. The FB post, which appeared on May 22, had this text superimposed on the graphic: “RAFFY […]