Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is behind an alleged plot to assassinate former president Rodrigo Duterte and Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on YouTube on July 20, has garnered over 52,104 views, 3,700 likes, and 310 comments afterContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28: “Asahan niyo marami pa tayong bubuksan na bukas (Trust me, we will open more openings).” Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found on an August 2 post onContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search 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, weContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Claim from viral meme: Since President Ronald Reagan, the federal deficit has grown under every Republican president and shrunk under every Democratic president. Explanation: The claim is mostly accurate when examining absolute deficit changes during each presidency, using data from theContinue 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. Judge Dismisses Devin Nunes’ Defamation Lawsuit Against Rachel Maddow A federal judge has dismissed a nearly five-year-old lawsuit filed by former Rep. Devin NunesContinue Reading
Claim: The powerful earthquake in Russia triggered a large tsunami that killed 10,000 people, as shown in a video. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel has already received 39,000 views, 2,100 comments, and 1,900 shares. It was posted on August 2, three days after a powerful magnitudeContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows a huge tsunami and a collapsing building following the July 2025 earthquake in Russia. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has already received 3.7 million views, 28,800 reactions, 2,200 shares, and 623 comments as of writing. It was posted on July 30, the sameContinue Reading
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Hours after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment data showing slow job growth for July and prior months, President Traitor 47 fired the BLS commissioner, claiming the job numbers were “phony” and that the commissioner had “faked” other jobContinue 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. Meta’s AI Shows Signs of Self-Improvement, Zuckerberg Says Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims that the company’s AI systems have begun demonstrating the ability toContinue Reading
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Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who faces crimes against humanity charges over alleged extrajudicial killings under his administration, to reclusion perpetua. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 11,900 views, 157 likes, 204 comments, and 13 sharesContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows overseas Filipinos protesting against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his visit to the United States. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the claim has over 36,000 views, 99 comments, and 137 shares as of writing. The reel was posted on the FacebookContinue 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. CPB to Cease Operations Following Congressional Defunding The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will shut down after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in funding overContinue Reading