Fact-Finders Try to Combat Disinformation Before Philippine Election

On Monday the Philippines will elect a new president. Voters have faced a barrage of disinformation, particularly on social media. Dave Grunebaum looks at the issue and the people trying to combat it. Camera: Dave Grunebaum Producer: Luis Da Costa

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[skipstalforce]

Just turn on the local news, what ever you see them pushing vote against.

[yukozuna]

Who’re the factcheckers?… I’m going to guess government…

[stillraven]

This is why lying about your competitors is more effective than truth about yourself

[Rebirth]

Disinformation? Thats all this channel does.

[timbryan]

They should probably vote for whoever promises to stop all the child prostitution

[tdw]

Or those that are afraid of debate, and coming to an agreeable solution, can't have that. It's easier to call everyone a racist when you don't get your own little way!

[morecringe]

Golden days...in Philippines...fighting misinformation you said...

[sladewilson]

Your source is a known supporter of the VP, what do you expect them to tell you ?

[Misaka-gtyj]

"VOA is funded in whole or in part by the American government."
Thanks for the warning YouTube.

[TinkerTailorSoldier]

YouTube & Facebook for news. First misstep.

Secondly, don’t look for anyone else to “fact check” especially about politics and politically charged topics.

You gotta put the work in yourself.

[sethseymour]

No such thing as a "fact finder" when both sides have them.

[XX]

A horse walks into a bar. The Bartender says: "Hey Buddy. What's up with the long face?"

[nankerphelge]

I would vote for whoever has the most shoes, wouldn't you?

[jeffwilliams]

who's fact checking the fact checkers?

[stntouf]

OMG!, The scourge of lies is everywhere!

[adbaro]

Considering most of the people doesn't do fact checking, the marcos es will return soon to power. I cant understand why they were not put in jail when they returned to PH

[sketchyraptor]

I think the only way to have a good honest fact checker is for a foreigner who has no stake in who gets elected does the fact checking.

[shmodzilla]

This is insane.... What are they only letting people 30 and under vote? Im in the US, 50 years old and remember the daily footage of Marcos's reign of terror. The country literally threw him out and youre telling me theyre voting his kid in?

[ToshaRaeNailed]

Going back will never help us move forward to a better Tomorrow

[lazyPawdy]

Talking about fact checking; the lady works for a company that backs a certain party/candidate.