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It does not make any sense.
news. The
“fake news” is somewhat an irony, mixing the word “fake” and “news” at the same time generally cancels out its meaning
The main purpose of news is to inform the public and empower them with the truth they know. For citizens to make the best decisions for their lives, communities, societies, and governments, journalism must therefore give them the knowledge they need. News articles are the truth. So, “fake news” literally means “fake truth.”
The secret recipe to a successful fund that protects the public is transparency. Transparency is essential for the success of any public fund, but the Philippine government is plagued by corruption and mismanagement, as demonstrated by its low ranking on the Global Corruption Index 2022. Furthermore, MIF will be exempt from certain safeguards of good governance, making transparency problematic.
Globalization has made the world of investing very crowded with all sorts of investment funds and players entering the fray. The Philippines has suffered a fiscal deficit in
The Philippines is facing an infodemic where the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information is prevalent, leading citizens to believe false truths. Facebook, the leading social media platform in the country, has struggled to keep false information off the app, but they have implemented protective measures to counteract the threat. However, the contagion is subtle and intentional, and it has influenced public debate, both domestic and international, as well as promoting interests aligned with political entities. We hit the floor so hard, we are regarded as the “patient zero” of this infodemic.
One of the main sources of misinformation is social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter. These platforms are designed to allow users to share information quickly and easily, but they have also become a breeding ground for misinformation. Fake news stories, misleading headlines, and doctored images can all be spread rapidly on social media, creating confusion and mistrust among the public. In addition, social media algorithms tend to show users content that confirms their existing beliefs, creating “echo chambers” where misinformation can thrive.
It is the responsibility of journalists to provide nothing but the truth. But with the pressure of time constraints, it becomes challenging to verify information. Misinformation, which refers to false infor- the previous years as spending outpaced recovering revenues. Investment funds only work if there is a surplus, however, MIF isn’t financed from surplus reserves but from industry associations and the national budget. Investment funds only work if there is a surplus, which is not the case for MIF, financed from industry associations and the national budget. The Philippines cannot afford another financial anomaly, following previous scandals like the PhilHealth fraud