FMA AND DENTSU CREATIVE LEVERAGE GENERATIVE AI TO FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE IN TIKTOK CAMPAIGN
When it comes to retelling accounts of abuse, anonymity is important to protect those involved. Still, there is power when a real person tells their story, as it points to the fact that domestic abuse is real and victims are not alone in their fight. The Foundation for Media Alternatives, with the help of Dentsu Creative Manila, found a way to reconcile those two aspects with the help of generative AI.
COMELEC URGED TO ENSURE DATA PROTECTION ON PROPOSED PHOTOS IN VOTERS’ LIST
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should put in place measures that would ensure data privacy protection for its proposal to include photos in the list of registered voters outside polling precincts for the 2025 national and local elections (NLE).
NPC: JOLLIBEE DATA BREACH AFFECTS 11M CUSTOMERS
In a statement, the NPC said sensitive personal information, including dates of birth and ID numbers of seniors, has been compromised.
ARRESTED DATA SECURITY OFFICER ADMITS 93 WEBSITES
A data security officer of Manila Bulletin has admitted to hacking approximately 93 websites, including government and private company websites, as well as servers based abroad.
NERY, PAMINTUAN, 5 OTHERS HONORED AS ‘JOURNALISTS OF COURAGE AND IMPACT’
The awarding was a highlight of the 2024 International Media Conference, which was held June 23-26 in Manila. The seven honorees were recognized for “exceptional commitment to quality reporting and freedom of the press, often under harrowing circumstances.”
GLOBAL MEDIA GROUPS URGE SC TO OVERTURN MARIA RESSA’S CYBER LIBEL CONVICTION
International press freedom groups submitted an amicus curiae brief or expert opinion to the Supreme Court (SC), urging it to overturn the cyber libel conviction of Rappler chief executive officer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr.
RAPPLER, DEUTSCHE WELLE TO TRAIN YOUTH LEADERS TO PROMOTE MEDIA LITERACY
The trainers’ training program called “Movers for Facts,” will engage 30 local youth leaders from Luzon and Mindanao on various MIL concepts, with a focus on countering disinformation. Participants will gain a better understanding of the current media landscape and work together to promote digital resilience against disinformation in their own communities.
PHILIPPINES PROFILE–DIGITAL NEWS REPORT 2024
The Philippine news media landscape has seen significant changes over the past year, especially in private broadcasting, which is experiencing a continuing decline in viewership. Concerns over press freedom persist, highlighted by the United Nations special rapporteur’s alarm over ongoing attacks on journalists and activists.
PSA, DICT URGE FILIPINOS TO MAXIMIZE DIGITAL NATIONAL ID
This is the digital version of the National ID, aimed at simplifying government and financial transactions.
MIND THE GAP: WHY THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL SHOULD PRIORITIZE DIGITAL RIGHTS
Attacks on or against digital systems have devastating consequences on people and on the enjoyment of human rights by whole communities. Our research analyzing digital rights language in UN resolutions reveals that the UNSC is lagging behind other UN bodies in recognizing and protecting these rights.
Adult Filipinos are relying less on Facebook and other legacy social media platforms for news, increasingly turning to video-centric TikTok amid changing news consumption habits.
WITH RISE OF AI, MARIA RESSA WARNS OF LOSS OF INFORMATION INTEGRITY
Ressa identified two major instances when AI “touched humanity”: when social media and machine learning began microtargeting with user data, and when generative AI became popular starting November 2022, with bots such as ChatGPT.
GLOBAL AUDIENCES SUSPICIOUS OF AI-POWERED NEWSROOMS, REPORT FINDS
Global concerns about the use of AI in news production and misinformation are growing, a report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism found, posing fresh challenges to newsrooms already struggling to engage audiences.
GOV’T MOUNTING HOLISTIC CAMPAIGN VS ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is calling on the implementation of a comprehensive and holistic strategy aimed at preventing and combating online sexual abuse or exploitation of children (OSAEC) and child sexual abuse or exploitation materials (CSAEM) in the Philippines.
FIRST PERSON: PHILIPPINES ‘CYBER COPS’ TACKLE EXPLOSION OF ONLINE CHILD ABUSE
The Southeast Asian country has been identified as one of many trouble spots for online child abuse on the internet, a phenomenon which has grown because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WORLD BANK URGES REFORMS TO ADDRESS ‘SLOW, COSTLY’ INTERNET IN PHILIPPINES
The Philippines needs reforms and increased investment in broadband infrastructure as the country lags behind neighboring countries in terms of internet reach and average speed, the World Bank said.
$288-M DIGITAL INFRA PROJECT TO BOOST FREE WI-FI COVERAGE
In a Palace briefing Wednesday, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the project seeks to complete the national fiber backbone of the country and bring high speed internet connection even in disadvantaged areas through the establishment of over 700 new free Wi-Fi sites.
CONCERN OVER FAKE NEWS INCREASES – REUTERS STUDY
According to the study released on Monday, the proportion of those who expressed concern over what is real and fake on the internet rose from 56 percent in 2023 to 59 percent in 2024.
DICT EYES TO EXPAND FREE WI-FI PROGRAM TO 40 MILLION BY 2028
DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy cited a study wherein only 33 percent of Filipino households have access to fixed broadband. In response, the agency has connected 8 million Filipinos from isolated barangays with the Free Wi-Fi for All program.
PIDS STUDY: INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING KEY TO BRIDGING BROADBAND GAP IN THE PHILIPPINES
Featuring the study titled “Making Broadband Universal: A Review of Philippine Policies and Strategies”, the critical role of infrastructure sharing was emphasized as a cost-effective strategy in an economically constrained environment. This approach allows new market entrants to utilize existing network infrastructure, significantly reducing setup costs and entry barriers.
PBBM ADMIN SEES 1.38% INCREASE IN GDP WITH ENHANCED INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved Tuesday during the 18th National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board Meeting the flagship US$288-million Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP) designed to boost broadband connectivity nationwide particularly in remote areas, as well as strengthen cybersecurity.
DICT: PH CYBERSECURITY ‘SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER’ NOW
In a Palace briefing, DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the country is now employing new techniques and procedures against hackers and has been exchanging key information with local and international allies.
In a move towards enhancing cybersecurity and defense ties aimed at protecting mutual economic interests against digital threats, the United States and Australia have unveiled plans to collaborate closely with the Philippines.
COMELEC CHIEF EYES BAN ON USE OF AI, DEEPFAKES IN 2025 POLLS
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Erwin Garcia has formally sought to “prohibit the use of deepfake and artificial intelligence” in campaign materials for the 2025 polls.
EMPLOYERS URGED TO KEEP UP WITH AI, UPSKILLING WORKFORCE
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) urged its members to keep up with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology and continue to reskill and upskill their workforce to support the country’s economic growth.
AFP CALLS FOR VIGILANCE VS ‘ALARMING SURGE’ IN DISINFORMATION DRIVES
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday called on Filipinos to remain vigilant and critical in using and sharing information to avoid falling prey to disinformation efforts.
HOW TO HANDLE ONLINE MISINFORMATION
With the dominance of social media today and the onslaught of news and information that these provide, discerning what is relevant and true vis-a-vis what is propaganda and disinformation can be a daunting task.
PH SLIPS 9 PLACES IN GLOBAL GENDER GAP INDEX 2024
The Global Gender Gap report, which was released on Tuesday, said the Philippines garnered a gender parity score of 77.9% or 1.2 percentage points lower than its 2023 score of 79.1%.
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