DICT Sec urges Meta to curb fake news on FB
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda urged Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to address the spread of fake news, deepfakes, and other harmful content on Facebook.
Aguda wrote a letter to Zuckerberg, pushing for more content moderation teams in the Philippines to reduce delays in removing disinformation.
He emphasized that toxic content on Facebook poses serious risks to Filipino users and urged Meta to take swift action.
Facebook's Community Standards prohibit disinformation but Aguda pointed out that other countries hold social media companies accountable for user posts.
Aguda warned that if Meta fails to act, the Philippine government may consider suspending Facebook's operations in the country.
The Philippines has 90.8 million Facebook users as of early 2025, making it the most popular platform and a major source of disinformation.
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