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The Globalization of Philippine Political Trolling. Methods of online manipulation pioneered during Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency are now being deployed to shape global perceptions of his upcoming trial at the ICC.
Methods of online manipulation pioneered during Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency are now being deployed to shape global perceptions of his upcoming trial at the ICC.
Hundreds of Facebook posts by news outlets and individuals alike have been overwhelmed with debates, disinformation, and conspiracy theories – manifestations of the online political trolling that became a hallmark of Duterte’s presidency. According to Ressa, these trolls worked to manipulate public perception by presenting a false image of widespread support for Duterte, drowning out critical voices, and fostering a toxic online culture. As international news outlets began to cover Duterte’s arrest, his supporters flooded the comment sections of articles and social media posts, defending their former president and pushing back against what they perceive as biased coverage.
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