AI ‘slopaganda’ and the battle for Philippine political reality

The Philippines is experiencing a shift in information warfare, with generative AI tools now enabling faster and more visually engaging content creation. Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte previously pioneered the industrial use of social media for disinformation campaigns, utilizing memes, videos, and paid amplifiers. Analysts observe that AI is supercharging this online environment, allowing ordinary users to mock the powerful and enabling established propaganda networks to significantly scale up content production. This evolution means that sophisticated disinformation can now be generated with just a smartphone and a well-crafted prompt, impacting the battle for political reality in the Philippines.