MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday known as for the assistance of journalists in “distinguishing details from blatant lies” in an period of unregulated social media, misinformation, and synthetic intelligence (AI).
Marcos made the pronouncement throughout the oathtaking of the Board of Trustees of the Affiliation of Philippine Journalists (APJ)–Samahang Plaridel Basis Included at Malacañang.
“On this time of unregulated social media, of faux information, [and] synthetic intelligence, now greater than ever, we want your assist in empowering our folks to tell apart the reality from fiction, and details from blatant lies,” mentioned Marcos in a speech.
The President himself was a sufferer of dangerous AI-generated content material when a “deepfake” video recording him supposedly ordering an assault on China circulated on-line.
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Marcos then acknowledged the “invaluable” position of a free press in “making certain a vibrant and functioning Philippine democracy” by retaining the general public knowledgeable of vital information and occasions, which in flip, sheds gentle on issues of public significance.
“You likewise assist in holding public officers, together with myself, accountable for our actions—recognizing our work after we do properly, and declaring shortcomings every time our work doesn’t measure as much as our sworn duties,” he mentioned.
The President additionally expressed hope that the APJ Samahang Plaridel Basis would proceed upholding the integrity, ethics, {and professional} requirements of journalism.
“Let your dedication to accountable, moral, and truthful reporting be the information in inspiring your colleagues and aspiring journalists to comply with your footsteps within the Fourth Property,” Marcos acknowledged.
He assured journalists of his administration’s help in making certain the security and welfare of all media and dedicated to fostering an setting the place they will proceed to “freely follow their career.”
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