Why losing fact-checkers online puts Filipinos at risk

Meta's decision to end its third-party fact-checking program threatens to reshape the Philippine information landscape—and not for the better. In this episode, journalist Nica Hanopol sits down with disinformation researcher and political communications professor JM Lanuza to unpack what this means for Filipino audiences who already navigate a sea of misinformation online.With 34% of Filipinos consulting fact-checking sites—higher than the global average—the stakes couldn't be clearer. But as funding cuts sweep through counter-disinformation efforts and platforms shift toward opaque "community notes" systems, who stands to benefit? And more importantly, who loses?This episode is produced by Nica Rhiana Hanopol and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.