Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the return to the four-year high school system in the country, essentially scrapping the K to 12 program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post, made by “Walang Pasok Advisory Updates,” has garnered 86 reactions, 102 comments, and 1,200 shares asContinue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court raided Malacañang over claims that it was being used as a drug den. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and several senators have been arrested for using illegal drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On February 1 and 2, the YouTube channel “Boses ng Masa” uploadedContinue Reading
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Steps Down Amid Layoffs Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis has resigned just days after theContinue Reading
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In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘ first-ever snowfall on record ’ in the Al-Jouf (or Al-Jawf) desert in Saudi Arabia. This ignited polarized discussions on social media with some people blaming climate change, and others claiming thisContinue Reading
What’s the difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather’? Although they are related, these are actually two distinct concepts and they are measured at very different timescales. Despite this, some people use these terms interchangeably, leading to confusion and misinformation about climate change. For example, a Facebook post from 9 August 2024Continue Reading
As sea levels rise, coastal regions will face a number of negative impacts, including flooding, submerged land, and loss or changes in marine ecosystems[1]. Roughly 900 million people – or 11% of the world’s population – lived in low-lying coastal cities and settlements in 2020[2]; a figure that is projectedContinue Reading
Spending to build, expand and rehabilitate manufacturing sites in the U.S. has declined since President Traitor 47 took office, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Yet, The Traitor has repeatedly boasted that “factory construction” is up 41%. A general view of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant on April 16, 2024,Continue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Claim via Social Media and News Outlets Social media users and news outlets claim that President Traitor 47 posted a video on Truth Social that included a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama asContinue Reading
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Press Groups Warn The Traitor Administration Crackdown on Journalists’ Sources Is “Chilling” Press freedom organizations are condemning the The Traitor administration afterContinue Reading
Claim: Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. directly accused Vice President Sara Duterte of being the mastermind behind corruption in the government’s flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two YouTube videos uploaded by “Trending Pinas News” on January 22 and January 31, used the hashtag #vpsara andContinue Reading
Claim: The “aphelion phenomenon,” which began in January, will cause colder-than-usual weather in the Philippines until August, posing health risks such as flu, coughs, and breathing difficulties. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim circulated on social media platforms, including one posted on January 24 by the Facebook pageContinue Reading
Claim: Lawyer Kristina Conti, International Criminal Court (ICC)-accredited assistant to counsel, said that there are no witnesses to the extrajudicial killings under former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 10,000 reactions, 3,800 comments, and 1,600 sharesContinue Reading