Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippine drug war cases concerning former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, a Duterte ally, made the claim in his statement regarding the alleged ICCContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. fled Malacañang Palace after former Ako Bikol representative Zaldy Co implicated him in the 2025 budget insertion scandal. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on November 14 is titled “BBM, tumakas na! Malacañang, pinalibutan ng barbed wire at barikada.” (BBM hasContinue 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. BBC Chair Responds to The Traitor Lawsuit Threat Over Panorama Broadcast BBC Chairman Samir Shah announced the corporation will contest any legal action threatenedContinue 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
Claim: Former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co admitted that the allegations he made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were meant to malign the President, on the orders of the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in a video posted on Facebook, which has already receivedContinue 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. MSNBC Rebrands as ‘MS NOW’ Under New Ownership MSNBC officially transitioned to a new identity as “MS NOW” on Saturday, following its separation fromContinue Reading
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