The promises and pitfalls of the Anti-False Information bill
About this episode
The episode discusses the Anti-False Information Bill passed in the Philippines, exploring its implications and the complexities surrounding disinformation.
The House passed the Anti-False Information Bill by a staggering 286 to 3 vote. On paper, it sounds like exactly what the Philippines needs to combat a massive disinformation crisis. The bill targets deliberate, harmful lies and introduces strict new transparency rules for big tech platforms like Meta, YouTube, and TikTok. In this episode, independent journalist Nica Rhiana Hanopol sits down with Ross Fallorina, Managing Director of the SIGLA Research Center and a member of the bill’s technical working group. They dive deep into the messy political realities behind its rushed passage, what the bill gets right, and what it dangerously leaves open to interpretation. The conversation also breaks down why countering disinformation goes beyond platform accountability and false claims; it’s also about education and labor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Nica Rhiana Hanopol
Guest: Ross Fallorina
Topics covered
- disinformation
- anti-false information bill
- political realities
- big tech accountability
- education
- labor
Keywords
- disinformation
- Anti-False Information Bill
- Philippines
- big tech
- transparency
- politics
- education
- labor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SIGLA Research Center, Meta, YouTube, TikTok
Places: Philippines
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