Holy Angel University

School of Engineering and Architecture

Civil Engineering Department

PRELIM EXAM

LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

Submitted by:
Group 1
Berano, Hans Tristan

De Jesus, Clarisse Dianne

Luna, Ena Angelica

Sanchez, Justine Cariel

Submitted to:
Mr. Giovanni Lagman

CE-403CEM
 Fake news affects nationalism and nation-building

The Filipinos' sense of nationalism is also influenced by current events and their ability to
adapt to new information, knowledge, and technology. Fake news is becoming more common and
provocative because of how quickly it spreads. Some people don't know about it, while others
know a lot about it. But some Filipinos are quick to believe what they see, hear, watch, or listen
to, nor read, particularly through social media. Filipinos often disagree with each other because
they have different beliefs, opinions, or points of view that affect building the country and a sense
of nationalism.
Who's to blame, even though fake news spreads quickly? What does this mean for Filipino
nationalism and building the country as a whole? What bad things can this cause for the lives of
Filipinos and the progress and growth of the country? How can we, as Filipinos, help our fellow
countrymen and find a way to stop fake news in the country? In this paper, we'll talk about how
fake news negatively affects Filipinos' sense of nationalism and nation-building, and we'll suggest
ways to fight fake news.
Filipinos are identified as "active agents," which means they like to try new things and
know a lot about them. There are many different traits, values, roles, responsibilities, and other
aspects of nationalism that have to do with how to make an impact on building a country.
Quilingguing (2019) says that experts from the University of the Philippines talk about how fake
or misleading news hurts society, democracy, and politics. Arao said that a lot of Filipinos believe
in fake news and spread it themselves. People who always believe fake news will fall for the lives
of those who spread it. Filipino nationalism includes spreading false information about the society,
democracy, and politics. This can affect the lives of Filipinos. The best example is corrupt officials
who keep making problems and hiding what they are doing, especially by spreading false
information about their job or role and responsibilities. This will hurt Filipinos' sense of national
pride and hurt the economy of the country because of corruption. Siar (2021) said that fake news
is spread on purpose, and the people who do it want to hurt people for their own gain. It's about
the people who are behind spreading fake news, which can hurt the other side. One of those sides
is the Filipino people. In that case, it could hurt the Filipinos' sense of nationalism because of
disagreements, false beliefs, and problems with building the country because the Filipinos' sense
of nationalism was hurt. With that, there will be oppression between Filipinos who believe fake
news and those who don't believe it and give advice. When people disagree, violence can happen,
which can make it harder to build a country. If fake news keeps getting around the country, it will
continue to trick people, and lies will make Filipinos more nationalistic. The country will no longer
have peace, and there will be chaos.
When Filipinos stop working together and there is trouble or a gap between those who
believe fake news and those who look into it or don't believe it, things will get out of hand. Filipinos
will lose their sense of nationalism, which is the only way to help the country and make progress
and development, especially in the economy and opportunities. Munsayac (2018) talked about how
fake news could hurt the social and economic growth of a country. Filipinos are the key to making
social and economic progress, which is part of building a country. The Philippines is a country in
the third world, and its economy and country as a whole are still growing. Seyal (2018) talked
about how fake news could hurt a country's progress and development because it can have a big
negative effect on things like the economy, campaigns, politics, and businesses. If fake news keeps
getting around, it could hurt the economy of the Philippines, which is still developing. Brown said
in 2019 that spreading false information and fake news could hurt a country's economy, progress,
and growth. Fake news is a top global risk that affects e-commerce, politics, healthcare, finance,
and the media, among other areas. So far, we've talked about how fake news can cost up to $78
billion around the world every year and how it can hurt a country's progress and development.
Fake news is very common in the Philippines right now, and it hurts the Filipinos' sense of
nationalism and their ability to build their country. As fake news gets around, it can hurt a country's
economy if businesses close down or go out of business. Information processing helps businesses
like e-commerce, marketing, employment, and other business sectors that can help the economy.
If fake news keeps getting around the country, it could affect the Filipinos' education, values,
cultures, businesses, beliefs, awareness and participation, rights, and knowledge. These are
examples of how Filipinos feel about their country, which is seen as their contribution to building
the country and making it better. But if fake news gets worse, it will hurt Filipinos' sense of
nationalism, make them confused, and make them less likely to help solve problems in the
Philippines.
To sum up, fake news must leave the lives of Filipinos and the country, and it can never
get worse. Fake news hurts the Filipinos' sense of nationalism and the building of their country.
As readers, we should be responsible for what we believe, especially what we read on social media
sites. We should also be aware and learn how to check facts. Like history, it is based on facts and
not rumors. Facts and opinions are different. Before we share something, we should know who
reliable sources and news media are. They should make sure that the information they give to the
public is not filtered and that facts, not opinions, are shared.
The best way to fight fake news in this country and around the world might be to start
teaching students. Media literacy and information literacy should be taught in school. If they are
part of the curriculum, students will be able to spot fake news and not fall for it. The government
should also make Filipinos more aware of how to use different tools to get them involved, such as
fact-checking, understanding that everyone has a role and a responsibility, and making sure that
someone is in charge of keeping an eye on the news or information that is spreading on the different
platforms. Filipinos would be able to see how fake news affects us and the country's progress and
development with the help of these ideas.
References:

Munsayac, G. (2018). The effects of fake news on the Philippine media and the economy.
https://medium.com/the-looking-glass/the-effects-of-fake-news-on-the-philippine-media-
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Quilingguing, K. (2019). The problem with fake news: UP experts speak on the impact of
disinformation on politics, society and democracy. https://up.edu.ph/the-problem-with-
fake-news-up-experts-speak-on-the-impact-of-disinformation-on-politics-society-and-
democracy/
Brown, E. (2019). Online fake news is costing us $78 billion globally each year.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/online-fake-news-costing-us-78-billion-globally-each-
year/
Seyal, W. (2018). Fake news on social media and its impact on developing economies.
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_its_Impact_on_Developing_Economies
Siar, S. (2021). Fake news, its dangers, and how we can fight it.
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