Why CCPC has defined fake news
Legislators need to know that the phrase is also used by some people to refer to errors in editing and reporting and the proposed law…
Media Issues
CCPC decries 'toughened' rules on media coverage at House of Representatives
CEBU CITIZENS-PRESS COUNCIL STATEMENT May 8, 2018 News editors and reporters generally recognize reasonable rules on media coverage to make the flow of information “systematic…
Legitimate media as source of fake news
Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg has identified as fake news “promoters” these three: spammers or unethical advertisers, state actors, and legitimate media. And legitimate…
Speak truth to power; keep power in check!
World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2018 Manila, Philippines A Report by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), National Union of Journalists of…
How media users view fake news: ‘more of degree...’
[Related Media’s Public columns: “Villafuerte’s bill on fake news oppressive,” Feb. 17, 2018; “House fake news bill punishes errors in reporting and editing,” March 24,…
Cyber libel as 'continuing crime'
Why NBI theory in complaint against Rappler might lead to a ‘never-ending’ prescriptive period, which could be used to harass journalists and bloggers [with additional research by ELIAS L. ESPINOZA] Cyber libel is…
House ‘fake news’ bill punishes errors in reporting and editing
IN House Bill #6022 filed by Rep. Luis Raymond Villafuerte Jr., definitions of “fake news” and “false/inaccurate reports” include mistakes in reporting and editing. And…
Lacson complaint, Roque objection on ‘fake news’
TWO news stories, which broke out on the same day (Thursday, March 15), highlight two major issues about fake news. Sen. Panfilo Lacson said in…
Citizens-Press Council defines fake news
CEBU CITIZENS-PRESS COUNCIL STATEMENT March 6, 2018 CCPC offers definition of ‘fake news’ The Cebu Citizens-Press Council (CCPC) today released its definition of “fake news”…
Villafuerte’s House bill on fake news oppressive
Journalists’ eyes have been focused on Senate Bill #1492 filed by Sen. Joel Villanueva, drawn by committee hearings where PCOO Asst. Secretary Mocha Uson and…
