Public historian and professor Xiao Chua says that just because a narrative is popular doesn't mean it is true. He says exaggerations or alterations are used to make these narratives more palatable to the public.
Watch the full #RapplerTalk interview with Boy Abunda and Chua: https://www.rappler.com/nation/interview-boy-abunda-xiao-chua-is-history-like-tsismis/