This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel After Controversial Comments on Charlie Kirk Assassination Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was suspended indefinitely by ABC after making comments aboutContinue Reading
Claim: After winning her first World Tennis Association (WTA) title in the Guadalajara Open, Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala donated $10 million to the Philippine Children Health Charity Fund. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 9,300 reactions, 791 comments, and 172 shares.Continue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 1,100 views and 82 likes as of writing. It was uploaded on a YouTube channel claiming to beContinue Reading
News reports have indicated Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may point to Tylenol and folate deficiency in his promised announcement on the causes of autism. But neither Tylenol nor folate deficiency has been shown to cause autism. Some evidence has pointed away from Tylenol as a risk factor.Continue Reading
Q: Have many of the mass shooters been transgender? A: The number of transgender mass shooters in the U.S. varies depending on how “mass shooting” is defined, but is relatively small. The Gun Violence Archive, which uses a broader definition, lists five mass shootings by transgender or nonbinary people sinceContinue 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, and more. Court Rules Jimmy Kimmel’s Use of Santos Videos Was Fair Use The Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of ex-Congressman George Santos’sContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) is conducting an online survey on the K to 12 program, with 100,000 votes needed for the removal of Grades 11 and 12. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A supposed public service announcement from DepEd has been circulating on Facebook through the pageContinue 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, and more. The Traitor Sues New York Times for $15 Billion Over Alleged Defamation President Traitor 47 has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against TheContinue Reading
Claim: All Filipinos with national identification cards will receive P5,000 cash assistance upon registration through a link provided in an online post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the claim was posted on September 9 and has since garnered over 488,000 views, 11,100 reactions, and 2,300 shares.Continue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Claim: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has died, according to his longtime ally, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a Facebook video uploaded on September 13, which has reached over 1.7 million views, 7,800 reactions, 2,900 comments, and 872 shares asContinue Reading