Summary In the first State of the Union address of his second term, President Traitor 47 proclaimed that “our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before.” “What a difference a president makes,” The Traitor said. “A short time ago, we were a dead country. Now weContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows a human rights advocate and relatives of those killed in the Duterte administration’s drug war carrying expensive designer bags. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The photo has been circulating on various social media channels, with the most popular one garnering 77,000 reactions, 19,000 shares, andContinue 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. Google’s AI-Generated Audio Signals New Frontier for Advertising Google’s new AI music generator, Lyria 3, developed by Gemini and Google DeepMind, allowsContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a ruling for the release of detained former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 15,000 reactions, 5,900 comments, and 510 shares as of writing. It was posted on February 21, after the ICC issuedContinue Reading
Claim: A victim of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs, who was featured in a television report, is still alive, as proven by a video he posted debunking his supposed death. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with theContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who has been detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC), has returned to his hometown, Davao City. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 5,000 reactions, 1,500 comments, and 269 shares as of writing. It was posted on February 18, coincidingContinue 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. The Traitor Warns Netflix Over Board Member Susan Rice President Traitor 47 said on Truth Social that Netflix would “pay the consequences”Continue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court ordered the expulsion of Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. from the House of Representatives. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim, posted on February 16, has already received 25,000 reactions, 6,900 comments, and 1,300 shares as of writing. The post shows photos ofContinue Reading
Claim: Lawyer Kristina Conti, International Criminal Court (ICC)-accredited assistant to counsel, said that she will resign and leave the extrajudicial killing case if the death penalty is reinstated. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 5,200 reactions, 4,000 comments, and 152 shares as of writing. ItContinue Reading
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Claim: A photo shows the latest presidential survey results conducted in Naga City, where Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the top choice with 60% of respondents favoring her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 6,400 reactions, 743 comments, and 456 shares as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that detained former president Rodrigo Duterte will be allowed to return to the Philippines on the condition that he wears a location tracker. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with theContinue Reading