Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 01 August 2021 address “Freedom of Expression and Online Trolls” warns of the dangers of online disinformation, fake-name troll farms, and libelous speech — calling for reforms to hold social-media platforms and anonymous users accountable while defending free expression under the law.
Justice Carpio explores the balance between freedom of expression and the harms of online trolls, calling attention to how anonymous libel and disinformation undermine democratic discourse and urging legal reforms to ensure accountability on digital platforms.