A supporter of Philippine Vice-President Leni Robredo takes a selfie during a campaign rally in Angeles City, Pampanga Province, on April 9, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Trolls and polls: fake news surrounds Philippines’ Robredo-Marcos showdown
- Bongbong Marcos’ campaign relies on a long-built disinformation network that attacks his rivals and perpetuates falsehoods about them, analysts say
- While Leni Robredo’s ratings are inching up and those of frontrunner Marcos have lost some steam, his well-funded movement and online reach still makes him the person to beat
A supporter of Philippine Vice-President Leni Robredo takes a selfie during a campaign rally in Angeles City, Pampanga Province, on April 9, 2022. Photo: Reuters