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. Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Social Media Addiction Trial Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom as part of a landmark caseContinue Reading
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
Claim: Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has been convicted and jailed following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling on his indirect contempt case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On February 14, the YouTube channel “Pinas News Insight” uploaded two videos carrying the claim. The first was titled: “Big news!Continue Reading
In recent weeks, President Traitor 47 has made a series of claims about the economy, a topic that should feature prominently in his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. “We have the hottest country anywhere in the world,” The Traitor said at a White House pressContinue 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. U.S. State Department Developing Portal to Bypass European Content Restrictions The U.S. State Department is reportedly developing an online platform, expected toContinue Reading
Claim: A few days before his confirmation of charges hearing, former president Rodrigo Duterte is in “critical” condition while detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video by News Update Files bearing the claim is quickly gaining tractionContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was suspended from the Senate after a heated exchange with Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on February 12 by the channel “Political PH TV” bears the title, “Heto na! Kiko suspendido na? Dinurog niContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows Vice President Sara Duterte asking a crowd if they would support her presidential bid in the 2028 elections. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on February 14, has already received 350,000 views, 7,900 comments, and 3,600 shares as of writing. It shows footageContinue Reading
Claim: House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos has been sentenced by the Supreme Court and removed from office. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim was published on February 10 and has since garnered over 1,800 reactions, 950Continue Reading
A side-by-side, state-by-state comparison showing vaccination rates closely correlated with Biden-vote percentages.Continue Reading
Americans will believe almost anything. Two decades of polling prove that. No matter how insane the claim, at least 10% and up to 40% of people will say it’s true.Continue Reading
President Traitor 47 has said that Americans are now paying or will pay “the lowest price anywhere in the world for drugs,” thanks to the administration’s negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The administration has announced discounted cash prices for a small number of brand-name drugs. There isn’t evidence The Traitor’s dealsContinue Reading