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Fake News and Cyberbullying
Within just two weeks since the season launch, some of the housemates couldn't escape the harsh comments and issues made by several netizens in various social media sites. Throughout the first two weeks, various fake news and statements were posted in social media targeting housemates Angelie Reposposa, Art Guma and Criza Taa.

Angelie Reposposa who naturally has a wacky and eccentric character was heavily bashed on Facebook and Twitter for being an over-reacting person while Art Guma was criticized regarding his sexuality and received discriminating and derogatory comments. Some fake news and clickbait videos started spreading in Youtube headlining his "coming out" to Big Brother when in fact it didn't happen at all. On the otherhand, the first Camp Starhunt Dreamer to cross over the Big Brother House, Criza Taa received harsh hate comments in social media after some fake transcripts of the housemates' conversation started spreading on Facebook.

To address the issue and protect its housemates, Pinoy Big Brother started airing a weekly digital live talkshow on Facebook and Youtube similar to Pinoy Big Brother Online called "Youthtube", hosted by Robi Domingo and Bianca Gonzalez. The open forum talkshow together with special panel of guests from various fields from psychology to judiciary, discussed the issues regarding these housemates' issues on social media. They also tackled the issue of Fake News, Cyber Libel and Cybercrime and gave insights on how to combat these controversies and what consequences will people face if these were brought to the hands of the law. The link to the livestream of YouthTube is in here:YouthTube - November 25,2018.