DSWD warns netizens vs social media posts of fake 4Ps beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a warning against social media users pretending to be beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for online clout, content, views, or public attention inciting public hate.

“Mahigpit pong pinapaalalahanan ng DSWD ang mga netizens na huwag magpanggap bilang benepisyaryo ng 4Ps para sa pansariling kasikatan sa social media. Ito po ay nagpapakita ng hindi magandang halimbawa sa paggamit ng mga online platforms para makapanglinlang sa kapwa,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD spokesperson, said on Wednesday (May 6).

The statement was released in connection to various online content creators posing as 4Ps beneficiaries on Facebook to gather views and promote negative stereotypes against the program’s beneficiaries.

The DSWD spokesperson emphasized that misrepresenting oneself as a 4Ps beneficiary is irresponsible and disrespectful to the millions of legitimate beneficiaries who rely on the program for the education and health of their children.

“Ang 4Ps ay isang programa ng pamahalaan na nakalaan para sa pinakamahihirap at pinaka-nangangailangang pamilyang Pilipino. Ang paggamit sa pagkakakilanlan ng mga benepisyaryo bilang biro o content strategy ay isang pangungutya sa kanilang dignidad. Ito rin ay nagpapakalat ng maling impormasyon o “fake news” na nakakaapekto sa integridad ng programa,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao pointed out.

Instead of promoting disinformation and misinformation online, the DSWD spokesperson urged netizens to use social media as a tool to disseminate accurate and relevant information on government programs and services.

“Nais po naming hikayatin ang publiko, lalong-lalo na ang mga content creators at iba pang online personalities, na maging responsableng social media users. Maging maingat at sensitibo po sana tayo lalo na sa pagtalakay ng mga programa ng ating pamahalaan na direktang nakaaapekto sa buhay ng ating mga kababayan,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao said.

Asst. Secretary Dumlao also urged the public to verify information on DSWD’s programs and services through its official communication platforms such as the DSWD official website: www.dswd.gov.ph and official Facebook page: facebook.com/dswdserves. (AKDL)

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