by Maria Bratikova
Step right up, folks, and witness the greatest spectacle of the season—the Tricom Hearing on Fake News and Disinformation!
Watch in amazement as invited guests perform incredible feats of contradiction: one insists she’s “out of the country” while actively denying she’s a blogger (a plot twist worthy of a telenovela). Another, relying on unverified hearsay, warns of a “trap” like a character in a low-budget conspiracy thriller. And let’s not forget the third act—our self-proclaimed truth crusader, armed with exposés against the President and First Lady, ready to fight fakery with… well, we’ll see.
Meanwhile, nerves are rattling, keyboards are clacking, and social media is on fire. Will truth triumph? Or will the audience leave more confused than ever? One thing’s for sure—this circus has no shortage of clowns, and the popcorn industry is thriving. Stay tuned for the next episode of Tricom: The Telenovela!
The Philippine House of Representatives, in its noble crusade against fake news, has taken on the Herculean task of summoning social media influencers and bloggers suspected of peddling misinformation. Because, of course, the biggest threats to truth and democracy are basement-dwelling keyboard warriors and not, say, politicians who confidently rewrite history and spin tall tales during election season.
But wait—shouldn’t our lawmakers also be investigating Artificial Intelligence? AI can now make it snow in Baguio, launch jumbo jets from ship decks, and turn Senator Bato de la Rosa into a superhero! Who will hold this digital sorcery accountable? Will Congress summon ChatGPT to a hearing, grill it under oath, and demand it reveal its sources? Perhaps they’ll draft a bill banning AI-generated lies—unless, of course, it’s used for campaign propaganda.
In the end, this spectacle might be just another exercise in futility—after all, fighting fake news in the Philippines is like fighting fire with gasoline.
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