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Where do you get your news and updates? A recent Pulse Asia survey found that 91% of Filipinos use Facebook as their main online news source. The same survey also showed that 72%, or about seven in ten, consider disinformation a major problem, highlighting the country's fake news prevalence.
"When they read a news story, they assume it is true and comes from a credible news organization, so they share it with their friends, classmates, or anyone else. That, I think, is where we really have to educate them: that we have to think, we have to double-check, triple-check their sources before they share sa madlang people," said Rico Hizon, ANC Anchor and one of the key speakers of the eight Campus Patrol.
During the eighth leg of ABS-CBN News Campus Patrol at De La Salle University, ABS-CBN News Head Francis Toral emphasized the importance of responsible journalism in an era of rapidly evolving digital technology. While information is now readily accessible, combating disinformation remains a challenge.
"They are not only the new generation, but the better generation. We want to use AI for good, and we want to influence students to be responsible technology and digital citizens," said Toral .
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Campus Patrol is ABS-CBN News media literacy campaign that visits universities to show students how news is gathered, verified, and reported.
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As the highlight of DLSU's Media Week, Campus Patrol was mounted in partnership with the DLSU Media Office. For Dr. Jaymee Abigail Pantaleon-Ramos, Dean of Student Affairs, learning extends beyond the classroom.
According to the dean, partnering with ABS-CBN Campus Patrol helps DLSU mold students into active, socially aware, and responsible media practitioners when they graduate.
"We are hoping that our students are people who would also help combat fake news, that whatever they post, they do it with empathy, responsibility, and if that is captured and practiced, then we're hoping that they make our country a better place to live in," said Pantaleon-Ramos.
Beyond the learning sessions, Campus Patrol also featured performances and interactive activities.
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The La Salle Dance Company-Folk performed Maglalatik, Pandango sa ilaw, and Tinikling, followed by an energetic hip-hop routine from the La Salle Dance Company-Street.
Community-partners that develop the next generation
Event sponsors also engaged students through interactive booths and games.
EO-Executive Optical offered free eye checkups and showcased its summer eyewear collection. Students also tested their eyesight through a "Spot the Difference game, supporting the campaign's goal of promoting eye care alongside practical media education.
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Huawei introduced its MatePad Family, allowing students to explore the devices and join the viral "Emotion Challenge. where participants delivered assigned lines using different emotions.
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Campus Patrol partner iWant challenged students with a trivia quiz about its latest offerings, while rising P-pop group AJAA and StarPop DNA energized the crowd with live performances.
Toral left students with a reminder on the value of media literacy.
"Sa dami ng nangyayari sa ating bansa politically, economically, kailangan talaga mulat. Kailangang maging mulat ang kabataan sa nangyayari at maging sagisag sila ng pag-asa because it is not only bad news, but good news as well, and we want them to be part of that," concludes Toral.
(With the many things happening in our country politically, economically, we need to open our eyes. We need the youth to have their eyes opened to what is happening around us and be the symbol of change because it is not only bad news, but good news as well, and we want them to be part of that).