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. Salem Radio Network Names New Hosts for Conservative Midday Slot The Salem Radio Network has announced that Scott Jennings and Alex Marlow will takeContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows Senator Rodante Marcoleta receiving a can of beer from former president Rodrigo Duterte, while Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) executive minister Eduardo Manalo watches on. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The photo has been circulating on Facebook, with multiple accounts posting the same photo and sharingContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has unveiled a new army that shocked China and the whole world. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a video uploaded on December 4, which has garnered 99,000 views and 4,600 likes as of writing, with over 500 positive commentsContinue 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. CBS News Reclassified as Right-Center by MBFC Amid Editorial Shift CBS News has been moved from “Left-Center” to “Right-Center” bias by Media Bias FactContinue Reading
Claim: Rodante Marcoleta has been removed from his position as senator because of a perjury complaint filed with the Ombudsman. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post making the false claim has gained 4,800 reactions, 2,400 comments, and 161 shares as of writing. The page that posted it,Continue Reading
Claim: Naga City Mayor and former vice president Leni Robredo criticized the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and called for his resignation. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on November 22, has already received 425,000 views, 6,300 reactions, 2,400 shares, and 1,600 comments as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: There are no museums dedicated to the 44 members of the Special Action Forces (SAF), collectively known as the SAF 44, who perished in the Mamasapano clash that took place on January 25, 2015. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a December 12Continue Reading
This past summer was the hottest ever recorded…again. As monthly heat records fell one by one worldwide, wildfires also became front-page news throughout 2023. From across North America, Greece, Chile, Algeria, and Kazakhstan among many others, wildfires burned uncontrollably. The striking orange New York City skyline was the result ofContinue Reading
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, long before vaccines became available, many countries acted to curb the spread of the virus by imposing restrictions on people’s movement called lockdowns. Lockdowns have saved lives by reducing the physical interactions between infected and uninfected people, which in turn reduces transmissionContinue Reading
1.5 is an important number in climate science. It is the recommended target, in degrees Celsius, to which global warming should be limited relative to preindustrial levels, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading authority on climate science[1]. Further, the legally binding Paris Agreement tasksContinue Reading
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evidence for CO2 as a greenhouse gas is well-established and is builtContinue Reading