MANILA, Philippines — Twelve senators on Monday called for a Senate investigation into allegations that public funds are being used to run “troll farms,” which one lawmaker said was “dangerous for democracy,” particularly as elections draw near.
“Filipinos should know why government spends public funds on troll farm operators disguised as ‘public relations practitioners’ and ‘social media consultants’ who sow fake newsrather than on Covid-19 assistance, health care, food security, jobs protection, education, among others,” read the Senate Resolution No. 768, which was signed by 12 senators.
The resolution sought to direct an inquiry into state-backed and state-funded spreader…
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