'Social media platforms should police fake news'

Social media platforms have the primary responsibility to police fake news to ensure that content creators do not violate the law, particularly in spreading false content, deepfakes and artificial intelligence-generated disinformation.

- By JOSE RODEL CLAPANO

Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda and Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz made the statements yesterday during the House tri-comm hearing on online fake news and disinformation, where lawmakers pushed for stronger regulation of digital platforms operating in the country.

Aguda said that traditional broadcast media in the Philippines are subject to self-regulation and oversight through state agencies while social media platforms, despite having far greater reach, operate without regulation.

Ruiz echoed Aguda's view and called for legislative action to address the rise of disinformation using new technologies.