Today, we’re launching our annual end-of-year fundraising drive. Please consider donating to FactCheck.org. When I tell people what I do for a living, they often have a common response: “You’ve been busy.” Indeed, we have. We provide nonpartisan analysis of political claims. This year, our staff of eight has hadContinue 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. The Traitor Renews Calls for Jimmy Kimmel’s Firing After Suspension Controversy President Traitor 47 is again demanding the cancellation of ABC’s late-night show hostedContinue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) has filed charges against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the transfer of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 34,000 views, 561 likes, 46 comments, and 46 shares as of writing. It showsContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows resigned Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co claiming he is the only one being selectively prosecuted in the flood control project controversy. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim was posted on November 4 and has 254,700 views, 5,988 likes, 962 comments,Continue Reading
Claim: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Ombudsman, replacing Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video by the channel “News Update Files” bears the claim in its title and thumbnail. It was posted on November 20 and has garnered more than 23,000 viewsContinue Reading
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who is now Health and Human Services secretary, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its website to say that its previous statement that “vaccines do not cause autism” is “not an evidence-based claim.” But it’s the revised website thatContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 brushed aside a reporter’s question to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the 2018 killing of Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying the crown prince “knew nothing about it and we can leave it at that.” But The Traitor’s claim is at odds with aContinue Reading
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Home Health Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made a significant revision to a section of its website regarding the relationship between vaccines and autism. Previously, the CDC maintained that vaccines do not cause autism based on extensive research and populationContinue 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. Sinclair Eyes E.W. Scripps Takeover with $15.6M Stake Purchase Sinclair Broadcasting has purchased an 8% stake in E.W. Scripps, valued at $15.6 million, inContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co explicitly naming former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the masterminds behind corruption in the government’s flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has already received 1.9 million views, 46,000 reactions, 14,000Continue Reading
In a social media post, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, for wrongly saying that Affordable Care Act premiums would at least double for “over 20 million Americans” if enhanced subsidies expire. They would more than double on average, not for all of those 20 millionContinue 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. New York Times Severs Ties with Larry Summers Over Epstein Email Revelations The New York Times has announced it will not renew Larry Summers’Continue Reading