1. What is the project’s problem statement?   

Investigations and reports indicated that the 2016 national elections served as a hotbed for political manipulation and mind conditioning through the use of social media channels. Many mobilized efforts were put forth for data gathering and analysis in order to negatively influence the outcome of the elections and compromise the entire democratic process as a whole in both the United States and the Philippines. These revelations have spurred calls for the voting public to be more vigilant of the information that they both consume and share on their dedicated social platforms, particularly when it’s information that involves issues that are of national interest.

1. What is the project’s target group 

The project targeted voters of the 2022 national election in an effort to combat the misinformation campaigns that were widespread during the previous national election. Specifically, M.O.V.E. 2022 made an effort to focus on youth voters, especially first-time voters. 

There were 66.9 million registered voters for the 2022 national elections, with 30% of them falling within the 18-30 age group and 75% being internet users.

1. What is the project’s proposed solution? 

M.O.V.E. 2022 served as an online education campaign designed to empower the Filipino to pursue the ideals of democracy in its purest and most unadulterated form.

1. What are the hub activities for this project? 

The hub conducted a number of targeted online seminars that walked youth voters through the basic principles of democracy and the foundational duties of being a democratic citizen of the Philippines. 

1. What are the project short and long-term goals?  

These webinars under the M.O.V.E. 2022 project were designed to:

• Raise awareness for upcoming 2022 Elections. 

• Create advocates for political activism and participatory democracy. 

• Elevate and challenge the political discourse in our country. 

1. What are the project’s available metrics?  

• 8 webinars were conducted throughout the project period. 

• 620 total attendees were documented to have participated in the 8 webinars. 

• 1 culminating event was conducted with more than 1,500 total views on Facebook live.

1. Who are the project collaborators, if any? 

The project was done in collaboration with various schools and universities around the country to reach youth voters who fall under the target demographic of M.O.V.E. 2022. 

The hub also partnered with From Here Co-Working Space to serve as the livestream venue for the culminating activity.