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. Don Lemon Arrested Over Protest Coverage, Blasts Media for Caving to The Traitor Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federalContinue Reading
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Home Media News Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Los Angeles, California — Former CNN anchor and independent journalist Don Lemon was arrested Thursday night by federal authorities, according to a statement from his attorney, marking a sharp escalation in a case tied to recent immigration enforcement protests in Minnesota.Continue 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 Nation Nominates Minneapolis for Nobel Peace Prize Amid Immigration Tensions Progressive media outlet The Nation has announced its formal nomination ofContinue Reading
Claim: Photos on social media show President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lying in a hospital bed with a ventilator. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Posted by the Facebook account named Brendo Cabahug on January 28, the claim has garnered more than 4,600 reactions, 4,900 comments, and 403 shares as ofContinue Reading
Claim: Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste named Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte as among the “big fish” involved in the flood control project anomalies, as seen in an ABS-CBN News social media card. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the video containing the socialContinue Reading
Claim: Several videos circulating on Facebook show China attacking the Philippines with missiles. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim was uploaded on January 24 and has since amassed over 30,000 views, 300 reactions, 50 comments, and 50 shares. The caption accompanying the video included theContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 has said on multiple occasions in recent months that he takes a “large” dose of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. His comments could perpetuate a common misperception, so we wanted to clarify the current science and what the recommendations are. Low-dose aspirin is recommended for people whoContinue 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. TikTok Faces Technical Glitches, Censorship Allegations, and User Backlash Following the finalization of a new U.S. ownership structure, TikTok is grappling withContinue Reading
Claim: Several earthquakes, with the strongest reaching magnitude 8.6, were recorded in different cities and provinces across the Philippines in January 2026, as seen in videos circulating online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple videos posted by a Facebook page named “Viral Ngayon” show harrowing footage of multiple strongContinue Reading
Claim: A news website affiliated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) posted links for the payout schedule and list of qualified beneficiaries for the Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the claim was posted on January 28 andContinue Reading
Claim: Veronica “Kitty” Duterte cried after a visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) because her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, no longer recognizes her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The January 8 post created by user “pinoy_headlines” has already reached 5.2 million views, 136,700 likes, and 4,785 commentsContinue Reading
While the The Traitor administration insists that it is targeting the “worst of the worst” in its immigration enforcement, it has not provided information to substantiate that, and the data that is available suggests the claim has become less accurate over time. “The The Traitor administration has specifically targeted theContinue Reading