Identifying Fake News: Information Disorder

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What is the purpose of distinguishing between true and false information?

  • To identify the type of information that is fabricated
  • To prove that all information is true
  • To recognize the intentions of the agents who publish the information
  • To enable people to make informed decisions (correct)

What is the main difference between misinformation and disinformation?

  • Misinformation is not created to harm, while disinformation is (correct)
  • Misinformation is published online, while disinformation is published in print
  • Misinformation is created to harm, while disinformation is not
  • Misinformation is more common than disinformation

What is the term for information that is based on reality but is deliberately used to inflict harm?

  • False information
  • Mal-information (correct)
  • Misinformation
  • Disinformation

What is the title of the Senate Bill filed in July 2019 to counteract fake news?

<p>An Act of Prohibiting the Publication and Proliferation of False Content on the Philippine Internet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum fine for violating the fake news law?

<p>2M pesos (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many years is the minimum imprisonment for violating the fake news law?

<p>12 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Anti-Obscenity and Anti-Pornography Act of 2009?

<p>Content that stimulates impure thoughts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for creating and distributing content that stimulates impure thoughts?

<p>Imprisonment of 6-12 years and a fine of P500k-P1M (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009?

<p>Child involvement in sexual acts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for accessing child pornographic content?

<p>Prision correccional and a fine of P2M-P5M (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2015?

<p>To maintain a safe cyberspace environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for cyber sex under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2015?

<p>Prison mayor and a fine of at least P200k-P1M (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for unauthorized processing of personal information without data subject consent?

<p>1-3 years and a fine of P500K to P2M (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for cyberbullying?

<p>6 months to 6 years and a fine of 50K to 100K (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013?

<p>To address a hostile environment at school that disrupts the education process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for child pornography via computer?

<p>One degree higher than that of provided by RA 9775, fine of 500K to 5M, and a reclusion perpetual (20 years to 40 years) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has the highest degree of penalty?

<p>Reclusion Perpetua (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is in charge of punishment or disciplinary action for cyberbullying?

<p>The school administration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Information Disorder

  • Information Disorder refers to fabricated information published with the intention to deceive or mislead others
  • 3 types of Information Disorder:
    • Misinformation: false information not created to harm, but still misleading
    • Disinformation: deliberately created false information intended to harm
    • Mal-information: reality-based information used to inflict harm

Philippines' Anti-Fake News Bill

  • Filed in July 2019 by Senate President Vicente Sotto III
  • Prohibits the publication and proliferation of false content on the Philippine Internet
  • Penalties: imprisonment of at least 12 years, fine of up to 2 million pesos

Other Relevant Philippine Laws

Anti-Obscenity and Anti-Pornography Act of 2009

  • Refers to stimulating, exciting, or arousing impure thoughts through various formats
  • Penalties: imprisonment of 6-12 years, fine of 500,000-1 million pesos

Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (RA 9775)

  • Refers to representations of children engaging in sexual acts
  • Penalties:
    • Reclusion Temporal: 12-20 years, fine of 1-2 million pesos
    • Reclusion Perpetua: 20 years and 1 day - 40 years, fine of 2-5 million pesos
    • Prision Correcional: 6 months 1 day - 6 years, fine of 2-5 million pesos

Cybercrime Prevention Act or Anti-Cyberbullying Act of 2015 (RA 10175)

  • Recognizes crimes committed on the internet or through computer systems
  • Penalties:
    • Cybersex: prison mayor, 6 years 1 day - 12 years, fine of at least 200,000 pesos
    • Internet Fraud/Online Scams: 6-12 years, fine of at least 200,000 pesos
    • Cyberbullying: 6 months - 6 years, fine of 50,000-100,000 pesos
    • Child Pornography via computer: one degree higher than RA 9775, fine of 500,000-5 million pesos, reclusion perpetual (20-40 years)

Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 (RA 10627)

  • Seeks to address hostile environments at school
  • Penalties: school is in charge of punishment/disciplinary action/criminal charges

Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173)

  • Unauthorized processing of personal info without data subject consent: 1-3 years, fine of 500,000-2 million pesos
  • Processing of sensitive personal info/hacking for unauthorized purposes: 6 months to 5 years, fine of 500,000-1 million pesos

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