Posts mislead on media coverage of revolution that ousted late Philippine dictator

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🇵🇭 Posts mislead on media coverage of revolution that ousted late Philippine dictator

Old footage of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appearing to instruct the military not to shoot protesters calling for him to step down has been viewed millions of times online alongside a claim it was never broadcast by the media. However, multiple media reports since the"People Power" revolution that toppled Marcos in 1986 have featured the clip or have referenced the event it shows.

as historical accounts indicate military units received but subsequently refused orders to attack the camp where protesters were gathered. "ACTUAL VIDEO OF FERDINAND MARCOS DURING MARTIAL LAW THAT THE MEDIA HASN'T SHOWN BEFORE," reads the title of a videoThe post's caption reads:"You'll be able to watch an actual video that the media has not shown. You will see the love of our former president to his constituents."while a group of journalists watches on., Marcos tells Ver to disperse protesters"without shooting them" despite the latter's objections.

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