PIA chief calls for responsible use of social media

SOCIAL MEDIA. Philippine Information Agency Director General Harold Clavite discusses with reporters the responsible use of social media on the sidelines of the National Literacy Conference and Awards in Baguio City on Wednesday (Sept. 5, 2018). (Photo by Carlito Dar/PIA-CAR)

BAGUIO CITY — With the emerging social media literacy in the country, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director General Harold Clavite is urging the public to first verify information before “sharing” it on social media to avoid spreading false information.

“Responsible sharing of information is not just an advocacy that starts with the government, nor with whoever runs social media platforms. It starts with you,” Clavite said in a lecture at the National Literacy Conference and Awards here on Wednesday.

He described a responsible social media user as someone who “provides and shares only the right information to empower people and communities.”

He said providing the right information will combat fake news circulating in any social media platform.

“We can spot fake news by considering the source, checking the date, reading beyond content, making a quick search on the author, checking personal biases, verifying supporting sources, such as the link, and consulting an expert,” he said.

For Clavite, what people share on their social media accounts reflects their personality.

He said verifying information before sharing it is an exercise of responsibility. (Pamela Mariz Geminiano/PNA)

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