#social media verification

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is preparing a new policy that could fundamentally change how Filipinos use social media, with plans to require user verification across all major platforms operating in the country. Aguda said the policy could also significantly reduce the presence of trolls and automated accounts, which have become increasingly common on social media platforms. “Social media companies find it difficult to police themselves because traffic drives their business,” he said. A new social media platform called ZOOP is set to launch globally this April. A United Nations-backed report released on Thursday said heavy social media use is linked to lower wellbeing among young people in several countries, while Finland remains the happiest country in the world for the ninth year in a row. The report also showed that the effects of social media are mixed. Experts said the impact depends on how social media is used, the platform, and personal factors like gender and income. A new bill filed in the Philippine House of Representatives seeks to ban people under 16 years old from using social media platforms. Read more in our articles including "Discord clarifies ID and face scan verification" and "DICT plans mandatory verification for all social media users".