Palace: White object on PBBM’s hand not drugs

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used to “benefit the most” from disinformation, according to a 2021 report of independent news organization Vera Files.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used to “benefit the most” from disinformation, according to a 2021 report of independent news organization Vera Files.

MANILA – Malacañang clarified that the white object handed to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in one of his recent events was not a sachet of illegal drugs.

In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the Chief Executive was given a lapel pin of the emblem of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).

“Kahit malinaw ang footage, kapag tinanggal ang tamang konteksto, madali itong magamit upang lumikha ng mga maling kwento. Isang simpleng pagkilos na binibigyan ng ibang interpretasyon dahil sa kakulangan ng buong kwento,” the PCO said.

“Ang pag-blur ng katotohanan, pagputol ng mga clips, o pagbibigay ng mga impormasyon nang wala sa tamang konteksto ay nagiging mabisang paraan upang malinlang ang publiko,” it added.

The PCO also reminded the public to make a habit of doing research to know the truth and fight fake news.

“Ginagamit ng ilang indibidwal ang ganitong uri ng content upang magpalaganap ng maling naratibo,” the PCO said.

It added: “Kapag ang isang video o larawan ay ibinahagi ng wala sa tamang konteksto, nagiging madali para sa ilan na mapaniwala ang publiko sa maling impormasyon. Sa comment section pa lang, mapapansin agad ang mga haka-haka at opinyon ng mga netizen.”

In July, a video supposedly showing President Marcos snorting a white-powdery substance had also gone viral. Government officials had debunked the video.

President Marcos used to “benefit the most” from disinformation, according to a 2021 report of independent news organization, Vera Files./PN

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here