This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. FTC Says Cox Media Misled Advertisers About “Active Listening” Cox Media Group agreed to pay $880,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission allegationsContinue Reading
A TV ad attacking incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn for supporting “Muslim mass immigration” misleadingly cites a 2021 quote from Cornyn about certain Afghan refugees and claims that “Cornyn has a special place in his heart for radical Islam.” The ad, which started airing on May 12 according to dataContinue 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, Censorship Issues, and more. Wall Street Journal Slams DOJ “Weaponization” Fund The Wall Street Journal editorial board sharply criticized the Justice Department’s new $1.776 billion “anti-weaponizationContinue Reading
Claim: United States attorney Elle Woods and Australian attorney Lily Morrow will represent former President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court as part of his defense team. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post claiming that Australian lawyer Lily Morrow will defend the former president was publishedContinue Reading
Claim: National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag was removed from his post following the Senate shootout. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on May 14, 2026, by the channel “PINAS BALITA TV,” with the title “Nakarma na! Matibag, wala ng takas! Pinatalsik na saContinue 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, Censorship Issues, and more. FCC Accused of Delaying Nexstar-TEGNA Merger Review Public interest groups challenging Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA have accused 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, Censorship Issues, and more. Jury Rejects Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit A California federal jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, rulingContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check 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, we review each factContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte died on May 17, 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple posts have been circulating bearing the claim, with one posted on May 17, 2026, that has since garnered over 70 reactions, 70 comments, and two shares, while similar posts using the same photoContinue Reading
Claim: Former finance undersecretary Cielo Magno and political vlogger Lovely Granada pocketed funds that were meant to be paid out to the minors who joined the May 13 rally against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A video bearing theContinue Reading
Claim: Lawyer Lana Del Rey is working to secure former president Rodrigo Duterte’s “absolute freedom” as part of his defense team in the latter’s crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The quote card, posted on May 4, 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, Censorship Issues, and more. Anderson Cooper Exits ‘60 Minutes’ After Nearly Two Decades Anderson Cooper signed off from 60 Minutes after nearly 20 years with theContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was suspended and removed from the Senate after an altercation with Senator Robin Padilla. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on May 13 by the channel “PINAS BALITA TV” is titled “Nakarma na! Sen. Kiko, wala ng takas! Suspendido na? Senado,Continue Reading