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CONTENTS I. Introduction A. Project Description
II. Content A. La Fausse: Creative Section Poems Short Stories Artworks
B. Breaking News — Fake News: Media Section Real life stories News Articles How to Fact Check!
III. Credits and Acknowledgement A. Credits and Committees B. Sources
Tita Marites by Clarisse Longboan
“Hay nako! Basta ako hindi ako magpapabakuna n’yan. Hindi naman natin alam kung anong laman ng vaccine!” Sabi ni Tita Marites matapos humigop ng mainit na kape noong almusal. Kahapon ko pa ipinapaliwanag sa aking tiya na kailangan namin mabakunahan. Kinukumbinsi ko siya na sumama sa akin na pumunta sa sentro para Art by Chloe Jugo magpabakuna ngayong Sabado. Nakakuha na kami sa wakas ng slot sayang naman kung hindi nanaman kami makapunta. “Pero tita, maganda nga po yung bakuna para mabigyan ka ng proteksyon laban sa COVID. Lalo na’t may sakit ka po at may edad na rin!” Ipinagpatuloy kong bigyan ng tamang kaalaman si tita tungkol sa bakuna, subalit ayaw niya pa rin makinig dahil daw sa mga nabasa niya sa internet.
Art by Chloe Jugo
“Nabasa ko nga sa Facebook, nakakasama pa lalo ng kalusugan yung bakuna na 'yan!
Malakas naman ang katawan ko, hindi ko kailangan ‘yan.” Giit niya pa na may laman daw 'yun na microchip. Kung anu-ano pa ang mga sinasabi
niyang mali na side effect at impormasyon tungkol sa bakuna. “Naku tita, ito lang po pala ang dahilan kung bakit ayaw mo magpabakuna. Fake news lang po ang mga iyan. Napag-aralan at ginawa po ng mga eksperto ang bakuna. Napatunayan na po ito ng siyensiya na epektibo laban sa virus.” Pinabasa ko kay tita ang mga balita at artikulo na naglalaman ng tamang impormasyon tungkol sa COVID-19. “Ah ganon? Mabuti sinabi mo sa akin. Natakot kasi ako, akala ko totoo ang mga pinapasa sa akin sa Facebook at Messenger. Turuan mo nga ako pa’no siguraduhin na tama ang mga balita na binabasa ko?” Pinakita ko ang mga research na ginawa ng mga dalubhasa upang malaman niya na ligtas na magpabakuna. Tinuro ko rin sa aking tiya ang mga paraan kung paano mag fact-check upang siguraduhin na hindi maling balita ang kaniyang nababasa. Art by Chloe Jugo
Napaisip ako bigla. Ganon na pala talaga kalaganap ang fake news. Nakakalungkot dahil sa halip na tamang impormasyon ang malaman ng madla, nalilito pa ang karamihan dahil sa pekeng balita. Gayunpaman, natutuwa ako dahil naturuan ko si Tita Marites kung paano siguraduhin na tama ang impormasyon na kaniyang binabasa sa internet. Masaya ako at nakumbinsi ko na siya sa wakas na magpabakuna. Para sa kalusugan at kaligtasan niya rin naman ang ito. “Sige anong oras ba tayo magpapabakuna sa Sabado?” Ngumiti ako at lumapit sa kaniya upang ipakita ang aming schedule sa pagpapabakuna sa sentro.
Mean Girls, Philippine Chismis Edition by Dheyna Sabillo
“Honey, eat your breakfast you’re gonna be late.” “I’m coming!” Except, she wanted to be late, in fact, she didn’t even want to go to school. Sasha is yet again a new student after her father was deployed to a different country. Her dad is serving in the military and they obviously needed to come with him. Now, she is back to being a new student in a completely different environment, leaving her friends in the United States, and making new ones in the Philippines. Her mom is a Filipina, so it wasn’t really a big deal for her as compared to Sasha.
As her mom dropped her off at school, she was hesitant to even ask where the classrooms would be. But since there was no way to find out, she gathered all her confidence to ask the guard. When she arrived at the classroom, she was already late and all her classmates were in their seats listening to their teacher. She knocked on the door “Hello.” “Oh hello there, you must be Sasha”, the teacher greeted her with a joyful tone. “Everyone, meet your new classmate, Sasha”. “HELLO, SASHA!” all of them greeted her in harmony like it was some kind of recitation for their English class. Sasha nodded with a smile and preferred to sit in the empty seat across the room.
A group of girls kept glancing at her while whispering into each other’s ears. Since Sasha was still too shy to speak, the girls’ murmuring seemed so loud that she couldn’t concentrate on the seatwork their teacher gave them. She ignored them because, for someone who has been a new student her whole life, this was already normal. Her mom picked her up later that day, she went inside their car and didn’t speak a word. Her mom would ask “How was it?” but all she could give was a nod with a smile to skip the whole parental interrogation if she said that it was the worst day of her life.
The students of her school have a private Facebook group where the girls share gossip about students, teachers, and even the principal. Sasha was unaware of this, but as soon as school ended, the girls from her class were already spreading fake rumors about her.
“Blind Item: I heard the new girl always transferred to different schools because of her parent’s debts”. It took only 5 minutes before the post was bombarded with loads of comments.
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“Such a poor girl”
y also e h t d i D er to “What? h r o f y mone w o r r o ol?” b o h c s this afford
The comments kept coming, and words spread fast. The next day all eyes were on her but not one bothered to talk to her, except this one small girl in pigtails and glasses, “Hi, are you Sasha? “Yes,” she replied, “Is it true that you’re here because of your family’s debt?” “What?” “It’s all over the school group, see!” The girl showed her phone and Sasha realized that it was the reason why everyone was looking at her. The thought of the rumor spreading all over the campus haunted her that she was out of it all throughout her classes. Once she was called by her math teacher, she was in a different world. She went out and immediately took a cab home because she just couldn’t bear the gossip about her.
She entered their home, rather, their house, while her mom was in their garden reading her magazines. “Oh, did they dismiss you earlier today?” her mom said. “Leave me alone,” she shrugged. She ran into her room and locked the door behind her. She jumped in the comfort of her soft duvet sulking at what just happened. Dinner came and her mom knocked on her door. “Honey, come down. Let's eat.” “I don’t want to eat!” she shouted. “Sasha what happened?”, Sasha opened the door and cried in the arms of her mom, “I don’t want to go to school anymore. Fake rumors are spreading about me like how we switched countries because of our debts”. Her mom looked at her, “Do you believe them?” “No” She said. “Then it doesn’t matter. We are here because your dad is serving the military, he is working so hard to provide for us. Don’t let their naive comments break you, sweetie”. Her mom told her. Sasha wiped her tears and kissed her mom on the cheeks, “Thank you, mom, drop me off at school tomorrow?” “I thought you wouldn’t ask.” “Pick me up too?” “I would love to.”
Art by Ica Carbonilla
Art Gallery
Marites and friend. 1966
by Camilla Paraino
Fast News
by Bianca Palencia
Puzzle Pieces
by Ica Carbonilla
Rat Trap
by Samantha Ubay
Lumpiang Shang-eye
by Ica Carbonilla
Please Stand By
by Erin Milward
Source
by Trishtan Cedo and Mikaella Francisco
https://BALIGHO-breaking-news-fake-news.com
32 Arrested Over Fake COVID-19 News by Chloe Cruz
On April 6, 2020, 32 people across the Philippines were arrested for allegedly spreading fake news about the COVID-19 virus on social media. The accused were charged for the unlawful use of means of publication and utterance under Article 154 of the Revised Penal Code and violation of Republic Act 10175 (Anti Cybercrime Prevention Act).
It was confirmed by the Philippine National Police AntiCybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) that 24 of the suspects were spreading false information about the COVID-19 virus while the rest of the eight (8) suspects were spreading false information within their neighborhood. ACG director Brig. Gen. Dennis Agustin said the suspects were from Quezon City, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas. Zamboanga Peninsula, and CARAGA Region. It was said by the police that complaints have been filed for a preliminary investigation for all 32 suspects, from March 9 to April 5. PNP-ACG warned the public against spreading false information about the COVID-19 virus as it may cause panic among people.
Fake News Article by Rosa Salongsongan
The incredible truth on how it is made Have you ever come across bizarre or illogical information online may it be clickbait, propaganda, satire, or misleading headlines? Undoubtedly, this is not new to most users who share and consume news from social media. As the internet advances and enables information sharing without barriers, the spread of misinformation has become even more abundant. But as a traditional viewer of news channels or an internet surfer, do you ever wonder how information like these are often made? If so, allow us to shed light on how it is made.
I. Headline You can make a clickbait headline or you can actually do the total opposite. In fact, “journalists” usually make their headlines look as factual as possible to persuade their readers into thinking that the information is factbased. Sensational, isn’t it?
II. Media Used We all know the magic of editing and Photoshop, it fuels the spread of fake news. Often found in social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, images are commonly used by “journalists” as it adds a touch of legitimacy to their agenda.
III. Platform Used Fake news are intentionally promoted through nonreliable websites as most legitimate media outlets follow strict protocols before publishing an article. Independent website is the way to go if you want to propagate misinformation. Next time you know it, you will find your tita sharing it on the news feed.
IV. Create your lie What is fake news without wrong information? Use a very famous person’s name or a nobody, and wake up to blown up notifications. Really, there are many ways to make these. Come up with a story with an outrageous plot, or maybe not. Fabricate legitimate information to manipulate the minds of your readers. Do whatever you want.
V. Monetize your Article (Optional) If bluffing is your talent, why not earn money from it? Promote your stories to famous celebrities, icons, or politicians as they have a huge platform that some abuse for spreading misinformation. Make your story known to thousands of people!
According to the Oxford Dictionary, fact-checking is the process of "investigating a known problem in order to verify the facts." While useful, this definition falls short of grasping the practical implications of what constitutes fact-checking, the variety and scope of its activities, as well as the causes and social, political, and cultural settings in which fact-checking has become a daily occurrence.
HOW TO
FACT CHECK
Misinformation that is widely spread is inherently human. The notion of "WYSIATI" (What you see is all there is) was established by Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences. It implies that we do not look for what we do not see. We prefer to rely on knowledge that is immediately available to us without completely understanding what we don't know. If we only see parts of a tale, we piece together the best story we can from those fragments. The awareness of our own cognitive biases is an important part of the fact-checking process. While these biases assist us in navigating daily life, they can cause us to overlook vital information, even when it is provided to us.
HOW
FACT FAC
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Determine what type of article you are reading Do not share a post on social media without confirming its accuracy. Make sure to read everything thoroughly since numerous untrustworthy sources on the internet can muddle the boundary between reporting facts and expressing opinions.
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Develop a critical mindset
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Analyze the source
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Check out the author and editorial staffs
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Always check the “About us” section
Take notice of any personal or political biases that may have an influence on reporting. However, some fake news is written to provide a shock value. This type of false information is often convincing, and the readers can easily be deceived because it triggers overwhelming emotions. The readers must engage in what they see and hear with logic and critical thinking. Look for original articles to learn about the actual context. Many fake websites republish previously released articles that have been changed and manipulated to meet their skewed opinions. Find and investigate a brief biography of the author. Another method for fabricating false information is to acquire a diverse and qualified editing staff. Trusted news and article sources will include information about their organization, as well as the policy statements and email contacts.
HOW
FACT FAC
COMMMITTEES EDITORIAL
LAYOUT
Berba, Anna Katharina Brigino, Alexis Eve Estanislao, Andrea Isabella Foronda, Raya Juliana Magadia, Rain Ashley Camille Samonte, Dennise Kathleen Tan, Shannen Werley Valenzuela, Wayne Harmony
Elfa, Mikaella Rianne Baetiong, Mary Hannah Brodeth, Charlize Kirsten Caharian, Janelle Lerma, Ma. Luisa Cecilia Mitchell, Chloe Isabel Planillo, Patrice Henilyn Yorro, Rheanne
ART
CONTENT
Carbonilla, Maria Monnica Cedo, Deanne Trishtan Francisco, Mikaella Joy Jugo, Chloe Anne Milward, Erin Rae Palencia, Bianca Sophia Paraino, Camilla Thea Ubay, Samantha Isabela
Sabillo, Dheyna Calica, Maria Estella Cruz, Chloe Juliana Federis Mary Sheryl Geronimo, Franzene Sophia Longboan, Clarisse Julienne Salongsongan, Rosa Lydia Solomon, Celine Agatha
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