Fake news
Fake news items, which are purposely and verifiably fake, have been used to influence politics and sell advertising. But, it has also evolved into a tool for inciting and intensifying societal strife. People's distrust of stories that are incorrect and purposely mislead them is rising. In certain circumstances, this suspicion leads to incivility, protest over fictitious events, or violence. This tears the fabric of existence, pitting neighbor against neighbor. Why would somebody do this? Fake news is used for two reasons by people, organizations, foreign governments, and even our own. So a year ago there was this issue wherein the need of stepping up the battle against the spread of fake news was emphasized by Senators Nancy Binay and Jinggoy Estrada because nine out of ten Filipinos, or 90 percent, perceive false news as an issue in the nation, according to a Pulse Asia poll. I think we the Filipinos should be aware of fake news and its categories. Misinformation is the transmiss