In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
But false claims cannot be easily fact-checked or removed during a livestream, and the growing prevalence of apps such as TikTok has made it harder to weed out bad actors.
“If this election is won using disinformation, this will become a tried and tested formula that will be used in every election,” Ms. Robredo warned in a speech to the Catholic Church, urging people in the Philippines not to believe the lies the internet.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/06/business/philippines-election-disinformation.html