DFA demands removal of China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening demanded that China Daily remove a video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling the content racist, dehumanizing and unacceptable. “The Philippines demands that the offensive material be taken down, calls for the immediate cessation of such irresponsible content, and urges China to uphold dignity, respect, and truth in public discourse,” the DFA said in a statement. The department specifically denounced an artificial intelligence-generated video posted on China Daily’s Facebook account on July 10, saying it “goes beyond legitimate political debate” by portraying Filipinos as monkeys. READ: Why the West Philippine Sea […]...

Keep on reading: DFA demands removal of China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys ...