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Zamora: Cebu blogger's arrest proof that spreading fake news has consequences
A lawmaker has praised the arrest of a Cebu-based vlogger accused of disseminating fake news.
The vlogger, Wendelyn Magalso, was apprehended by the NBI Central Visayas Regional Office.
Magalso allegedly manipulated a TV5 post to include fabricated quotes attributed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., falsely claiming that illegal drugs were now legal.
Zamora emphasized that freedom of expression does not permit deception and that spreading fake news has consequences.
The legislator clarified that mimicking the president or news outlets to spread falsehoods constitutes deception, not an expression of opinion.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a vlogger for allegedly manipulating a statement by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to falsely suggest his support for drug legalization.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is monitoring 20 vloggers suspected of spreading fake news online, with two individuals facing arrest warrants.
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