John Oliver breaks down the disturbing use of disinformation in the Philippines' election

A man from a very wealthy family is using social media to spread misinformation.

This isn't a repeat of 2016 In the video above, John Oliver explains that something similar is happening in the Philippines, with Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. running for President on the back of widespread social media misinformation about his parents.

The internet is now awash in Facebook posts and TikTok videos that both glamorize and explain away the wealth of the Marcos family, as well as some truly ridiculous fake stories, according to Oliver.

Oliver says that the Philippines election has been amazing because they are voting on their past, not their future.

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