In 2021, communities can prove that fighting disinformation isn't just media's role Jan 9, 2021 5:02 PM PHT The battle against disinformation took Filipinos to different heights in 2020. We saw how the spread of disinformation went crazy – from the false claims on cures and the never ending conspiracy theories about COVID-19, to government officials managing fake accounts and even creating confusion from its public statements during the pandemic. Moving forward to 2021, the promise of a new year doesn't guarantee a digital space free of disinformation. Instead, this year would be critical, especially as the election draws nearer in a pandemic-hit country like the Philippines, called a petri dish for information operations.