by: Alice Sicat
QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has partnered with TikTok to combat misinformation as the midterm elections approach.
The agreement grants Comelec access to TikTok’s resources for verifying false information and reporting content that breaches election laws.
To educate users, Comelec will conduct briefings for content creators and candidates, emphasizing the ban on political advertisements on the platform.
“The fight now is not in the regular campaign, it will be in the social media campaign,” said Comelec Chairperson George M. Garcia.
“This partnership is a crucial step in our battle against disinformation,” he added.
In addition to this collaboration, TikTok has launched an Election Center tab specifically for the Philippines, aimed at empowering voters, according to TikTok Public Policy Manager Peachy A. Paderna.
The platform will prohibit monetization and advertising by politicians, ensuring that users can express their political views without profiting from political content.
“We don’t allow politicians, governments, and political parties to make money on the platform,” Paderna said.
Comelec is also collaborating with tech giants Google and Meta to establish fact-checking processes and guidelines for social media use during the election period. (JCO/PIA-NCR)
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