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MOD.B-1 Types of Mis-/Disinfo

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TAKEN FROM FIRSTDRAFTNEWS.ORG

IMPOSTER CONTENT

MISLEADING CONTENT

FABRICATED CONTENT

SATIRE OR PARODY

New content is 100% false, designed to deceive and do harm

Misleading use of information to frame an issue or individual

No intention to cause harm but has potential to fool

When genuine sources are impersonated

FALSE CONNECTION

MANIPULATED CONTENT

FALSE CONTEXT

When headlines, visuals, or captions don't support the content

When genuine content is shared with false or contextual information

When genuine information or imagery is manipulated to deceive

Satire or Parody

A satirical piece by AdoboChronicles, a Philippine satirical news website, makes the claim that the government has ordered Filipinos aged 21-59 to be quarantined. This is an example of a satirical piece of misinformation that has the potential to give the wrong information for those unaware of the satirical purpose of the article.

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IMPOSTER CONTENT

A news card from ABS-CBN’s social media pages was edited to show “Bahala na kayo sa buhay nyo starting June 1.” The original card published May 28 states “Metro Manila placed under General Community Quarantine starting June 1.” This is an example of imposter content where the credibility of a news organization like ABS-CBN was used to spread misinformation by altering their publishing materials.

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FALSE CONNECTION

Abante TNT alleged through their news card that the Fabunan Antiviral Injection, a viral treatment being touted as the cure for COVID-19 by its medical clinic, only awaits license before being rolled out to the public. The news article itself only cites Mario Marcos of Fabunan Medical Clinic as its source for the information and gives no other third-party source that could verify its claim. The antiviral is currently prohibited by the Food and Drug Administration among other unregistered drug products.

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MISLEADING CONTENT

Many variations of the same message have circulated online claiming that drinking hot water and eating garlic, ginger, pepper and other natural “remedies” will help prevent one from contracting the COVID-19 virus. Other messages allege that gargling liquor and inhaling alcohol will kill the virus.

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FABRICATED CONTENT

Various edited quote cards or graphics showing famous personalities and fictional characters praising President Duterte have been circulating online. These quotes are completely made up with no source or other news report verifying these personalities’ statements.

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FALSE CONTEXT

An edited video clip makes the false claim that an OFW in Saudi Arabia was beheaded after testing positive for COVID-19. The original footage inserted was from a 2015 report by GMA, shared in false context by re-uploading the video with the title “OFW, pinugutan sa Saudi Arabia 24 Matapos mag Positive sa sakit na Cov....” The video has since garnered more than 200,000 views.

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MANIPULATED CONTENT

An edited screenshot of an advisory with the logo of the Civil Service Commission indicated that those who were scheduled to take the civil service exam on March 15, 2020 are deemed “automatically passed” due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Civil Service made no such announcement.

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