72% of Filipinos see disinformation as 'big problem', but 41% may believe widely shared online info — Pulse Asia
A Pulse Asia survey reveals that 72% of Filipinos view disinformation as a major problem, yet 41% of internet users are still inclined to believe online information if it is widely shared. The study also identifies how users determine the credibility of online news.
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Understanding public susceptibility to misinformation is critical for developing digital literacy and protecting democratic processes.
Manila Bulletin - 72% of Filipinos see disinformation as ‘big problem’, but 41% may believe widely shared online info — Pulse Asia
72% of Filipinos see disinformation as 'big problem', but 41% may believe widely shared online info — Pulse Asia
Pulse Asia's "Ulat ng Bayan" survey, conducted from June 28 to July 3 and 6, with 2,400 respondents, found that 72 percent of Filipino adults consider the spread of false information a big problem, while 24 percent were undecided and only 4 percent viewed it as a "small problem."
However, 41 percent of Filipino internet users said they would be inclined to believe information they encounter online if it is shared by many people.
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