Officials in the Philippines were left red-faced after creators of the Southeast Asian nation's tourism promotion video were called out for using stock footage from other nations. 
 
Advertising agency DDB Philippines issued an apology on Sunday for the “highly inappropriate” images, which included sand dunes in Brazil and rice terraces in Indonesia. The agency was involved in the production of the video for the government’s tourism campaign “Love The Philippines”, worth $880,000, which was launched on June 27. 
 
Late on Saturday, the Philippines’ Department of Tourism announced that it was investigating the allegations against the DDB’s video which included “non-original shots”. Later, the video was removed from its Facebook page.

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A post was uploaded by famous Philippine blogger Sass Rogando Sasot on Facebook saying that various images in the campaign video were of locations present in other countries. 
 
The fact-checking team of the news agency Agence France-Presse carried out an analysis which confirmed that the video showed places in the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Indonesia, and Switzerland.

<h2>DDB issues an apology for the video</h2>

An apology was issued by the DDB on Sunday for using “foreign stock footage”, which it described as an “unfortunate oversight on our agency’s part”. 
 
“Proper screening and approval processes should have been strictly followed,” said DDB, in a statement. “The use of foreign stock footage in a campaign promoting the Philippines is highly inappropriate, and contradictory to the (Department of Tourism’s) objectives,” it added. The production of the video was carried out at its own expense, said DDB. 
 
In a statement, the tourism officials stated that they had “repeatedly sought confirmation from DDB on the originality and ownership of all materials contained in the (audiovisual presentations) and key visuals presented to the department”. 
 
“In ALL these occasions, DDB repeatedly assured the (tourism department) that the originality and ownership of all materials are in order,” it stated. A few images, which have been used by the agency in the promotional video, can be found on the stock-footage providers' website.

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Last week speaking to local media, Tourism Minister Christina Frasco said that the new branding campaign cost around 49 million pesos ($880,000). 
 
Frasco said that a global survey was conducted by the ministry which discovered that, in the post-pandemic era, tourists wanted “authentic interactions with communities”. Hence, the new slogan had replaced the earlier which was “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”.&nbsp;

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Officials in the Philippines were left red-faced after creators of the Southeast Asian nation's tourism promotion video were called out for using stock footage from other nations.

Officials in the Philippines were left red-faced after creators of the Southeast Asian nation's tourism promotion video were called out for using stock footage from other nations. Advertising agency DDB Philippines issued an apology on Sunday for the “highly inappropriate” images, which included sand dunes in Brazil and rice terraces in Indonesia. The agency was involved in the production of the video for the government’s tourism campaign “Love The Philippines”, worth $880,000, which was launched on June 27. Late on Saturday, the Philippines’ Department of Tourism announced that it was investigating the allegations against the DDB’s video which included “non-original shots”. Later, the video was removed from its Facebook page. ALSO READ | Mobile-free vacation? This tourist island in Europe, home to Nokia, has declared itself a 'phone-free' zone A post was uploaded by famous Philippine blogger Sass Rogando Sasot on Facebook saying that various images in the campaign video were of locations present in other countries. The fact-checking team of the news agency Agence France-Presse carried out an analysis which confirmed that the video showed places in the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Indonesia, and Switzerland. DDB issues an apology for the video An apology was issued by the DDB on Sunday for using “foreign stock footage”, which it described as an “unfortunate oversight on our agency’s part”. “Proper screening and approval processes should have been strictly followed,” said DDB, in a statement. “The use of foreign stock footage in a campaign promoting the Philippines is highly inappropriate, and contradictory to the (Department of Tourism’s) objectives,” it added. The production of the video was carried out at its own expense, said DDB. In a statement, the tourism officials stated that they had “repeatedly sought confirmation from DDB on the originality and ownership of all materials contained in the (audiovisual presentations) and key visuals presented to the department”. “In ALL these occasions, DDB repeatedly assured the (tourism department) that the originality and ownership of all materials are in order,” it stated. A few images, which have been used by the agency in the promotional video, can be found on the stock-footage providers' website. WATCH | Time to learn from Titan sub disaster? | Perils of unregulated and extreme tourism Last week speaking to local media, Tourism Minister Christina Frasco said that the new branding campaign cost around 49 million pesos ($880,000). Frasco said that a global survey was conducted by the ministry which discovered that, in the post-pandemic era, tourists wanted “authentic interactions with communities”. Hence, the new slogan had replaced the earlier which was “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start promoting content from public Facebook Groups in users' news feeds and in search engine results, defying calls by watchdog groups to limit algorithmic recommendations ahead of US&nbsp;elections next month.

In a blog post, Facebook app chief Fidji Simo said the company would surface recommendations in news feeds by showing "related discussions" from public groups next to a link or post. Facebook Groups are communities that form around shared interests, and public groups' posts can be viewed by any user.

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Simo said Facebook would also start showing conversations from public groups outside the app, such as in web searches.

Facebook declined to specify when the changes would be rolled out, with a spokesman saying only that US tests would begin "in a very limited capacity" in the coming weeks.

The company, which made groups a strategic priority last year, also said it was adding new moderation tools for the more than 70 million people running those communities to help them reject posts, lead discussions and arrange paid sponsorships.

According to an internal memo seen by The Verge, the groups push this year has been a success for engagement on the Facebook app, with posts up 31.9% year over year as of August.

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At the same time, the company has faced a series of scandals over extremist activity within groups, including the spread of thousands of Boogaloo, QAnon and militia groups and communities promoting health misinformation.

Facebook has gradually removed some such groups and limited recommendations to others.

Its new groups push comes days after Accountable Tech and a dozen other advocacy organisations called on Facebook to pause its use of group recommendations altogether until the results of the November&nbsp;3 elections are formally certified.

The coalition accused Facebook of prioritising groups despite red flags from researchers, warning the tools have become "hidden breeding grounds for disinformation campaigns and organizing platforms for extremists."

Adam Conner, a former Facebook executive who now leads technology policy at the left-leaning Center for American Progress, said the company's decision risked accelerating those dynamics.

"Giving content from those groups wider distribution and easier discovery is a dangerous choice right before a contentious election during a pandemic," said Conner.

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start promoting content from public Facebook Groups in users' news feeds and in search engine results, defying calls by watchdog groups to limit algorithmic recommendations ahead of US elections next month.

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start promoting content from public Facebook Groups in users' news feeds and in search engine results, defying calls by watchdog groups to limit algorithmic recommendations ahead of US elections next month. In a blog post, Facebook app chief Fidji Simo said the company would surface recommendations in news feeds by showing "related discussions" from public groups next to a link or post. Facebook Groups are communities that form around shared interests, and public groups' posts can be viewed by any user. Also read: Big tech companies may be handling data of Hong Kong users to China Simo said Facebook would also start showing conversations from public groups outside the app, such as in web searches. Facebook declined to specify when the changes would be rolled out, with a spokesman saying only that US tests would begin "in a very limited capacity" in the coming weeks. The company, which made groups a strategic priority last year, also said it was adding new moderation tools for the more than 70 million people running those communities to help them reject posts, lead discussions and arrange paid sponsorships. According to an internal memo seen by The Verge, the groups push this year has been a success for engagement on the Facebook app, with posts up 31.9% year over year as of August. Also read: Expansive study finds consistent Facebook usage linked to ill-being At the same time, the company has faced a series of scandals over extremist activity within groups, including the spread of thousands of Boogaloo, QAnon and militia groups and communities promoting health misinformation. Facebook has gradually removed some such groups and limited recommendations to others. Its new groups push comes days after Accountable Tech and a dozen other advocacy organisations called on Facebook to pause its use of group recommendations altogether until the results of the November 3 elections are formally certified. The coalition accused Facebook of prioritising groups despite red flags from researchers, warning the tools have become "hidden breeding grounds for disinformation campaigns and organizing platforms for extremists." Adam Conner, a former Facebook executive who now leads technology policy at the left-leaning Center for American Progress, said the company's decision risked accelerating those dynamics. "Giving content from those groups wider distribution and easier discovery is a dangerous choice right before a contentious election during a pandemic," said Conner.

Facebook steps up promotion of groups content in feeds, around the web

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