The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday called on the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to consult with human rights advocates and the marginalized sector in relation to its media literacy campaign.
This, as the human rights body expressed support for the media literacy campaign, which will be spearheaded by the PCO in a bid to combat fake news and misinformation in the society.
"This entails the safeguarding of Filipinos’ fundamental freedoms, including the right to freedom of expression, right to participation, and right to information," the CHR said. "A whole-of-society approach — open to the ideas of academic institutions, civil society organizations, and other authoritative bodies in verifying online data, information, news, and narratives — is not only imperative, but reflective of a strong and vibrant democracy," the CHR said.
Maralit said a study will be conducted to refine the target communities where media literacy is most needed; determine the social media platforms through which these communities are most susceptible to fake news; and identify the contents and topics on which these misinformation and disinformation focus.Facebook, YouTube, and other social media sitesMeanwhile, the CHR further emphasized that the pursuit for truth is an "essential component of freedom and justice.
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