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Filipino trust in news plummets amid political division and social media influence

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Filipinos' trust in news has significantly declined, with only 28% reporting they trust news most of the time, a steep drop from 38% in 2025. This trend is attributed to sustained attacks on the Philippine media and the pervasive influence of social media operations. The Philippines, alongside Thailand, Peru, Poland, and Ireland, shows the steepest decline in trust, with Facebook remaining the primary news source for 72% of Filipinos. AI

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Filipino trust in news plummets amid political division and social media influence

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Filipinos do not trust the news. Are they sick of divisive politics?

    Filipinos are losing faith in the news faster than audiences almost anywhere else in the world, as analysts attribute the decline to years of sustained attacks on the Philippine media industry and the growing reach of influence operations on social media. Only 28 per cent of Fili…

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