MANILA, Philippines- Malaki ang pangangailangan na maresolba ang paglaganap ng fake news, wala nang ligtas at wala nang sinasanto, ayon kay TriComm Co-Chairman at Surigao del Norte Rep. Johnny Pimentel.
Ang pahayag ay ginawa ni Pimentel sa pagpapatuloy ng imbestigasyon ng TriComm ukol sa disinformation at fake news kung saan dinaluhan na ito ng mga inimbitahang vlogger.
“We convene today (Friday) to continue our crucial inquiry into the pervasive issues of fake news and misinformation that have increasingly threatened our democratic processes, societal cohesion and individual understanding of truth,” paliwanag ni Pimentel.
“Hindi na po biro ito dahil napakalaganap na ng mga fake news. Sagad na at walang pakundangan ang mga taong responsable sa pagpapakalat nito sa mga epekto sa taong kanilang pinupuntirya at pati na rin sa bansa. No one is safe. Wala nang sinasanto,” dagdag pa nito.
Iginiit ni Pimentel na ipagpapatuloy ng panel ang kanilang imbestigasyon hanggang sa matukoy kung paano ginagawa ang pagpapakalat ng fake news.
“We are here to examine the mechanisms that allow misinformation to proliferate – from social media algorithms that prioritize engagement over truth, to the role of various actors in producing and disseminating false narratives,” pahayag nito.
Samantala, hiningi naman ni Agusan del Norte Rep. Jose “Joboy” Aquino ang tulong ng Kongreso at ng taumbayan para labanan ang pagpapakalat ng fake news.
“Let us put a stop to the spread of false information that undermines democratic institutions and processes, as well as distorts the way we perceive social realities,” ani Aquino.
“Together, let us dissect and uncover the underlying causes of this issue so that we can once and for all push for policies that would create a social media environment that promotes a culture of responsible social media use, respectful of people’s rights and dignity,” pagtatapos pa nito. Gail Mendoza
