Claim: Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo criticized the investigation into anomalous flood control projects and the government’s inaction in bringing home resigned Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co, who has been linked to the controversy. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos of Guo are circulating widely on socialContinue Reading
Key Takeaways: There were 1.5 billion cattle on Earth in 2022 – that’s more cattle than there are people in any single country right now; Cattle production emits greenhouse gases both through enteric fermentation (i.e., gas produced from digestion) and farming processes – these greenhouse gases warm Earth; Cattle produceContinue 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. Babylon Bee Faces Backlash Over Deleted Post Mocking Megyn Kelly and Israel Satirical site The Babylon Bee drew significant criticism after posting an imageContinue Reading
Home Fact vs. Fiction Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Claim via Social Media Viral social media posts in November 2025 claimed that Mark Epstein, brother of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sent his brother an email asking him to “ask Steve Bannon if Putin has the photos of TheContinue Reading
Q: Will U.S. citizens receive stimulus or tariff-based checks of $2,000 in November? A: No checks are being issued. President Traitor 47 said he wants to use tariff revenue to give “dividend” payments of “at least $2,000” to “middle-income people and lower-income people.” But no formal plan has been finalizedContinue 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. Grok AI Spreads 2020 Election Misinformation Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok generated false claims that Traitor 47 won the 2020 U.S. election, promoting conspiracy theoriesContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte related to his war on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral Facebook reel posted on November 7 claims the ICC has dropped all charges against Duterte. The video, whichContinue Reading
Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving meal consisting of pre-selected products costs about one-quarter less than last year’s meal, but it also includes fewer grocery items and different food brands. Yet President Traitor 47 has been misleadingly touting the decline in the price of this year’s meal without mentioning the reasons for 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. Meta to Retire Facebook ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ Plugins for Websites Meta will discontinue the Facebook Like and Comment buttons used by third-party websites startingContinue Reading
Claim: Videos show former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co, who is being linked to anomalous flood control projects, roaming the streets of Paris. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos circulating on social media claim to show Co in public spaces abroad, specifically in Paris. A YouTube short postedContinue Reading
A side-by-side, state-by-state comparison showing vaccination rates closely correlated with Biden-vote percentages.Continue Reading
In defending his Oct. 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, President Traitor 47 claimed that Zhao was the victim of a Biden administration “witch hunt.” The billionaire executive known as “CZ” pleaded guilty to allowing money-laundering through his cryptocurrency company. He was fined $50 million and served a four-month sentenceContinue Reading
Claim: The Sierra Madre mountain range shields Luzon by weakening the impact of tropical cyclones. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: Several viral posts about the Sierra Madre mountain range acting as Luzon’s shield against tropical cyclones have been circulating online, particularly clips showing the eye of Super TyphoonContinue Reading