51% of Filipinos have a tough time spotting fake news, says survey
The presence of fake news on social media has been an ongoing problem. Social media sites have added new features to combat it and creatives use art to fight against it. According to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, Filipinos who consume content believe fake news seen in the media is a serious problem.
The SWS survey was conducted from December 12 to 16, 2021, and it held in-person interviews with 1,440 adults. The results found that 69 percent of the respondents consider the problem of the spread of fake news in media such as television, radio, and newspaper as a grave issue.
Meanwhile, 21% said they are undecided, 6% it is somewhat not concerning, while 3% said it is not a pressing matter at all. SWS explained, ‘Compared to December 2017, those who consider the problem of fake news in media as serious rose by 9 points from 60%.’
The survey also discovered that 67% of Filipinos consider that the problem of fake news on the internet such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube is serious, while 24% are undecided, 5% say it is somewhat not severe, and 3% said it is not an issue at all.
The SWS survey added that 51% of the respondents said it is “very” or “somewhat difficult” to determine fake news on TV, radio, or social media. On the other hand, only 48% consider it easy.
SWS president Linda Luz Guerrero discussed the survey results during the 2022 SWS Survey Review virtual forum and said Filipinos “often” spot fake news on traditional and social media. Some 40% said “sometimes,” 35% “seldom”, and only 4% said “never.”
The survey noted that most of the respondents believe the trouble behind the spread of misinformation is as serious in traditional media as on the internet.
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