MANILA, Philippines – Former vice president Leni Robredo said at the Obama Foundation’s democracy forum on Thursday, November 17 , that disinformation, as part of influence operations, has caused the creation of two separate public spheres.Robredo, a target of fake news during her time as vice president from 2016 to 2022, and, said that there is a deep polarization arising from disinformation, leading to what Robredo said were “two different, separate, almost incompatible information ecosystems.
She said that facts are essential for “discourse, discussion, and accountability in a democracy” allowing people to make decisions based on solid, vetted, well-scrutinized information. It’s a boon for populists, as a completely polarized voting populace allows “no chance to discuss,” and “no amount of fair discourse” takes place, she added.
Robredo recounted how she and her camp used to deal with fake news about her – to merely say, “They’re fake news; don’t dignify.” But that had been the incorrect response, Robredo admitted, and they were too late in adjusting their response. Robredo said that what had been more effective was to talk to, and reach out to people on the ground – an effort which the Robredo campaign did later in the campaign period. She said that the on-the-ground efforts were a breakthrough but “time was short” and the shift in campaign strategy had come late in the game.
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