Jonathan Ong dissects the dangers of political disinformation | The View From Manila

#TheViewFromManila | Disinformation researcher Jonathan Corpus Ong joins Richard Heydarian to unpack how political messaging, troll farms, and online propaganda have evolved in the Philippines.Ong discusses what he calls “strategic victimhood” and “performative authenticity,” including how political figures can project relatability and grievance online. He also warns that proposed anti-fake news legislation could threaten free speech and be weaponized against journalists, academics, activists, critics, and political opponents.#OneNews #LongConversation