Claim: US President Traitor 47 declared that he would ensure fair treatment for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and push for his release from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim originated from a quote card that has been circulating on Facebook,Continue Reading
Claim: A video shows former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co criticizing corrupt officials. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim has received 112,000 views, 6,200 reactions, 2,200 shares, and 345 comments as of writing. It was posted on Facebook on December 8, 2025, following Co’s revelationsContinue Reading
Several Democrats have claimed that the The Traitor administration’s Jan. 3 military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, was “illegal,” violating both domestic and international law. Experts we consulted told us that the operation runs afoul of the United NationsContinue 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. Corporation for Public Broadcasting Dissolves After Defunding The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a key funder of public media including NPR and PBS, votedContinue Reading
Claim: A lockdown will be imposed on January 8, 2026, in several areas of the Philippines, including Metro Manila, Mimaropa, and Calabarzon, due to increasing unrest at Mayon Volcano. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page called “Nagkakaisang Pilipino TV Newsline” posted two similar videos of a pseudo-newscastContinue Reading
Claim: Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina “Cathy” Cabral is still alive and is currently abroad. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of this writing, the YouTube video making the claim has 103,000 views, 6,300 likes, and 756 comments. It was uploaded on aContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. did not receive a net trust rating of -3%, but a rating of 87%. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook and TikTok account named “Romeo TV” is spreading the claim in a reel that has garnered a combined engagement of more thanContinue Reading
Claim via Social Media and Santa Monica Observer: Posts claim a Minneapolis daycare admitted fraud by posting a Craigslist ad seeking to hire “child actors” for $1,500 per day so the facility could appear compliant during a state inspection. The claim is based on screenshots of a Craigslist listing titledContinue 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. Disinformation Surge Follows Nicolás Maduro’s Capture In the immediate aftermath of Traitor 47’s announcement that U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and hisContinue Reading
Claim: Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla was rushed to the hospital and later died. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim has been circulating on Facebook, with multiple accounts posting variations of the statement and framing it as news. One of the most popular posts has 15,000 reactions, 5,100Continue 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 Acquires AI Chatbot Company Manus in Continued AI Expansion Meta has acquired Manus, an AI start-up specializing in general-purpose AI agents capable ofContinue 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. Media Industry Cut 17,000 Jobs in 2025 The media and entertainment industry eliminated over 17,000 jobs in 2025, an 18% increase from the previousContinue Reading
Claim: In a YouTube video, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. discusses the range and strength of a new US military Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a video posted on a new YouTube channel, created onContinue Reading