Summary
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged murder charges connected to his war on drugs. Following the arrest, there have been online harassment and disinformation campaigns against victims' families, such as Sheerah Escuerdo, who was targeted with an AI-generated video falsely claiming her brother is alive. Disinformation, involving false posts and AI content, has intensified the political tension between supporters of Duterte and the current Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Key Facts
- Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the ICC for alleged crimes during his war on drugs.
- Sheerah Escuerdo, who lost her brother during Duterte's war, was targeted with an AI-generated video claiming he was alive.
- The video, posted by a pro-Duterte influencer, spread widely on Facebook, leading to harassment of Escuerdo.
- The disinformation campaigns involve fake accounts, doctored images, and AI-generated content.
- The political tension increased between Duterte supporters and those of current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Both Duterte and Marcos Jr's camps have used disinformation tactics in the past.
- The National Union of People's Lawyers and Rise Up group have requested a government investigation into the online harassment.
- The disinformation campaigns aim to discredit the ICC and Duterte's critics, while portraying Duterte's family as victims.
