Here’s the public apology issued by Mocha Uson Blog
Mocha Uson Blog, a pro-Duterte Facebook page has issued a public apology after posting fake news about Manila.
Recently, the FB page posted a photo on social media wherein a huge number of people outside a mall can be seen.
It was accompanied by the caption: “YORME. Sa Maynila ganito kami, sa 2022 buong Pilipinas na rin sana.”
Apparently, the photo was taken in Antipolo and not in Manila.
This prompted the Manila Public Information Office to issue a warning against the Facebook page regarding the said post.
“FAKE NEWS ALERT: Ang mall na nasa litrato ay hindi matatagpuan sa Lungsod ng Maynila. Paki-report po bilang “fake news” ang naturang post. Maraming salamat po,” it noted.
The photo posted by Mocha Uson Blog which also earned the ire of netizens has been deleted eventually.
After taking down the said post at the same time removing certain “Admin S”- who’s behind for posting the fake news, Mocha Uson Blog has posted a public apology.
It admitted that there’s a “lapse of judgement” and “lack of oversight” for their part upon posting the said photo.
Here’s the public apology of Mocha Uson Blog:
Mocha Uson Blog has been known for peddling “fake news” on social media.
In fact, the website preen.ph has listed down some of the alleged false reports made by the pro-Duterte blogger such as Attacking students of St. Scholastica’s College, Honduran Soldiers, Trillanes hidden wealth, Study Now, NPA Later and to name a few.
Meanwhile, Facebook has provided tips on how to spot false news.
Here are the tips on how to spot fake news according to the social networking site:
- Be skeptical of headlines
- Look closely at the link
- Investigate the source
- Watch for unusual formatting
- Consider the photos
- Inspect the dates
- Check the evidence
- Look at other reports
- Is the story a joke?
- Some stories are intentionally false
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