April 7, 2021 | 2:04 pm
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Tech companies committed to supporting #ChecktheFAQs, a campaign launched today by the Department of Health (DoH) emphasizing the importance of accurate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) information.Â
Facebook, Google, TikTok, and Twitter will raise awareness for the initiative, which includes a page on the DoH website that provides reliable information on the virus and its vaccines.Â
Filipinos spend an average of 4 hours and 15 minutes daily on social media, according to the Digital 2021 report by Hootsuite and We Are Social. Online networks have become major sources of news for the countryâs 89 million social media users, which makes fighting online misinformation crucial.