Claim: The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is the only government agency that achieved a “perfect score” for budget utilization, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Ex-broadcaster Jay Sonza made the claim in a July 3 Facebook post, which hasContinue Reading
Claim: Cash aid from government programs Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) and Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) worth P20,000 can be claimed by filling out a form or messaging a certain Facebook page. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Dubious Facebook pages have repeatedly posted theContinue Reading
Key Takeaways: There were 1.5 billion cattle on Earth in 2022 – that’s more cattle than there are people in any single country right now; Cattle production emits greenhouse gases both through enteric fermentation (i.e., gas produced from digestion) and farming processes – these greenhouse gases warm Earth; Cattle produceContinue Reading
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Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) said Vice President Sara Duterte has a “clean record,” so there should be no impeachment trial against her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post making the claim has 4,200 reactions, 1,400 comments, and 63 shares as of writing. “Paano na yanContinue Reading
Claim: The impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte has been dismissed, and she is cleared of all allegations against her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on July 5 by YouTube channel “PH NEWS UPDATE,” which currently has more than a millionContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fled the country to go to Canada after his administration was surprised by the rally at EDSA staged by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on YouTube on July 1 by Bisdak Pilipinas, which hasContinue 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. Lee Papers Ordered to Run Chairman Profile Lee Enterprises has instructed its newspapers to publish a front-page profile package about chairman andContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check 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, we review each factContinue Reading
Home Factual News Least Biased Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Welcome to our weekly media literacy quiz. This quiz will test your knowledge of the past week’s events with a focus on facts, misinformation, bias, and general media literacy. Please share and compare your results. Media Literacy=the ability to critically analyzeContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check 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, we review each factContinue 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. Most Students Use AI Despite Growing Concerns A new National Society of High School Scholars survey found that 84% of American studentsContinue Reading