A lot of the news in social media is fake news. Some people can be irresponsible and just to gain popularity. They like to post fake news or fabricated news so that they become viral. They post news that can be detrimental to another person’s name.
That is why before posting, one should think of the consequences that may happen to others. We need to check from the right resources to see if what we post is true. In the past there were news spreading the death of some famous personalities specially from the entertainment world.
For news about overseas Filipino workers, I would check posts from the timeline of the Domestic Workers Corner, the Philippine Consulate and Philippines Overseas Labour Office and I also read the website of The
Sun. And if I have queries I also seek advice from them.
— Ester Abad
Before discussing the news posted on Facebook with others, I will check its source. Not all posts on Facebook are reliable. I will only believe in the posts if their news is supported by evidence or if there are videos of an interview. Some fake news can make people panic and our families back home may get worried. That is why constant communications with our families is necessary too.
— Mauren Alperez
I don’t always believe in Facebook news, as some are like promotional campaigns specially in some Facebook pages that they just get news edited from one source. If I see a shared post on my timeline, I will verify first and check if there is a link. I will also check if it was posted by legitimate news outlets or known media personalities. I will be more careful If a piece of news has dubious information and only a small number of followers.
— Cornelia Alvarez
As an overseas worker I always refer to the post of the Philippine Consulate and I don’t share unless it is from the Facebook page of the consulate. Even some of my friends send links, I don’t believe in such news. I also follow the news from The Sun and the Dimsum Daily.
However, there is some news with details that do not match what I have heard, though they may not be fake. To be sure which is correct, I go to the Facebook page of our consulate. That would be the time I will share news because consulate circulars can be important for some who may miss it.
— Evelyn Gaba
Fake news may cause panic. I do not easily believe in what is posted on Facebook because many of them are exaggerated. So it is advisable to check news outlets or ask our employer if they heard such news.
Some news have no links to support them so I would clarify and check with friends through our group chat. I also keep checking news from the Philippine Consulate.
— Gayle Nava
Not all news posted or circulated in Facebook is true. Some people post just to garner “likes” in their posts. So what I do is to double-check from Google or YouTube, or watch TV news or read from newspapers. I do not believe in the news on websites that require us to sign in and get our personal details before giving further information.
— Daun Delos Santos
