Philippines

Twitter Suspends Accounts Promoting Marcos Jr. in Philippines

JAN 22 2022·Updated JAN 4 2023

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The Facts

Twitter suspended hundreds of accounts supporting the presidential campaign of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., 64, for what it deemed violations of its policies on spam and manipulation.
Al Jazeera
Marcos Jr.--who previously served as a congressman, senator, and governor--is the son of the long-serving former Filipino president who ruled under martial law for many years.
The New York Times
Marcos Sr. fled to Hawaii after his administration, beset by corruption allegations , was ousted by a popular rebellion in 1986 after 21 years in power.
The New York Times
Polls show Marcos as the favorite, but his candidacy has been subject to legal challenges and petitions aimed at barring him from the ballot.
The New York Times
His prospects have been buoyed by social media campaigns at home and abroad.
Al Jazeera

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The Spin

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Much suspicious Twitter account activity was revealed around the time Marcos announced his candidacy. Marcos and his allies are using social media to spread disinformation and rewrite the history of Marcos Sr. and his dictatorship.

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