Hontiveros slams 'fake news peddlers'

MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros has had it with artificial intelligence (AI) generated content that spreads fake news about her and her office.

Hontiveros posted against this in her social media account.

"Pakiusap sa ating mga kababayan: Huwag po tayo magpadala sa fake news peddlers na overtime sa pagpapakalat ng kasinungalingan laban sa akin at sa aking opisina. "

"Kahit ngayong Semana Santa, imbes na gumawa ng tama ay wala silang tigil sa pagpapakalat ng fake news at fake AI content, para abusuhin ang inyong atensyon. Huwag natin hayaan manaig ang kasinungalingan nila."

Hontiveros previously filed cyberlibel complaints agains social media personalities for spreading misinformation against her.

The complaint stemmed from the video posted on social media of a Senate witness against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy claiming that he was bribed by Hontiveros in exchange for his testimony. 

The Department of Justice, however, dismissed the complaint earlier this year.

READ: DOJ dismisses cyberlibel complaints of Hontiveros vs. social media personalities