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Hoaxes of the Marcos Era in History by Adrian Aguila is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Ferdinand Marcos claimed to be a war hero with many medals during World War 2, but US military records found no evidence of his participation or awards. Marcos also promoted the "Tribe of Tasaday" as a newly discovered isolated stone age tribe, but they were later revealed to be a breakaway group from nearby tribes. This documentary shows how Marcos used hoaxes and lies to manipulate public perception and garner support. A key lesson is that fake news spreads easily, so societies need news literacy and cred

Author

Adrian Aguila

Language

EN