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Duterte’s Online Victory
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte swept to power in May, and many believe his social media strategy played a major role in his victory.
When Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte swept to power in May, many believed social media played a major role in his victory. But some allege his supporters used trolling and intimidation, in addition to clever campaigning, to bolster his position. We hear from journalists and campaigners in the Philippines - on both sides of the political divide.
(Photo: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Credit: Mohd Rasfan/Getty Images)
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