Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only use fact-checkers who are either signatories to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact checkContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asserted that P21 per meal is already sufficient for one family, citing research. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple Facebook users posted an alleged quote card from PTV News containing Marcos’ supposed statement. The quote read: “Base sa aming research. Sapat na ang 21Continue Reading
Claim: Three International Criminal Court (ICC) judges dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte due to fabricated evidence by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A video posted on October 30 by the Facebook page Noel Weng Acido carries a thumbnailContinue Reading
Under the terms of a new defense agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States, Greenland remains a self-governed territory of Denmark with the right to declare its independence in the future. The U.S. did not “get” Greenland, nor does it now “own” Greenland, as President Traitor 47 has misleadinglyContinue Reading
Claim: Dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. admitted that National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag paid him to say he delivered cash to the Duterte family. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A reaction reel posted on October 27 by the Facebook page “vicshy mix vlog” shows a manContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows the 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army expressing support for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: In the Facebook group “1st Infantry Tabak Division Philippine Army,” which has 22,900 members,Continue 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. DeSantis Calls for Changes in Conservative Media Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a “big change” in conservative media following Republican lossesContinue 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. Salon Shuts Down After 31 Years Salon has ceased publication after 31 years, ending the run of one of the internet’s earliestContinue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signing of the national budget was unconstitutional. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A graphic shared by the Facebook page Makata Ng Bayan on November 1 shows an edited photo of Marcos, former chief justice Alexander Gesmundo, and OmbudsmanContinue Reading
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has blamed high electricity prices in Democrat-led states on climate policies. Prices do tend to be higher in blue states than red states, but climate policies explain at most a modest portion of the price difference. Longstanding structural and geographical factors — combined with more recentContinue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte will replace President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. after his impeachment. The Supreme Court (SC) also ordered Marcos’ arrest. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named “PINAS NEWS INSIDER” with over 1 million subscribers posted the claim on November 2. The video isContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that people who make P96 a day are not considered poor. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Facebook user David Dodong posted a supposed quote card of Marcos bearing the claim. The quote reads, “Kapag kumikita ka ng 96 pesos kada araw ay hindiContinue 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. Google, Meta and TikTok Challenge California Youth Social Media Law Google, Meta and TikTok have filed separate lawsuits seeking to block aContinue Reading