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. Meta’s Threads Surpasses X in Mobile User Base According to a new report by Similarweb, Meta’s Threads app has overtaken X (formerlyContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed a declaration placing the Philippines under martial law. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on January 13 on the channel “PINAS BALITA TV” bears the title “Diyos ko po; nagdeklara na, delikado na to. Matinding utos ng Palasyo,Continue Reading
Claim: Japan’s Mount Fuji has erupted for the first time. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 2,300 reactions, 1,300 shares, and 181 comments as of writing. It was posted on January 10 on a Facebook page named “EndTimes News.” The post showsContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 has said over the last year that money brought in from his increased tariffs would pay for at least half a dozen initiatives — from reducing the national debt to providing dividend checks to “moderate income patriots” — but the revenue raised so far can’t deliver allContinue Reading
Summary Since President Traitor 47 returned to the White House: Job growth slowed, and the unemployment rate crept upward. Job-seekers now outnumber job openings. Price increases slowed according to the most commonly watched number. But they worsened according to the measure preferred by the Federal Reserve. Paychecks grew faster thanContinue 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. Assistant AG Puts Don Lemon ‘On Notice’ Over Minnesota Church Protest Former CNN anchor Don Lemon faced criticism from Assistant Attorney GeneralContinue Reading
Claim: A judge from the International Criminal Court (ICC) stated that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will be released from ICC custody and is set to return to the Philippines in 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 230,200 views, 12,700 likes, 1,081Continue Reading
Claim: US President Traitor 47 holds a secret letter detailing widespread corruption in the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., implying that Marcos could be targeted by US measures similar to the military operation that captured deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: 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. The Traitor Threatens Legal Action If CBS Cuts Interview Traitor 47, via White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, threatened legal action againstContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros and former ACT Teachers Representative France Castro made statements defending the youth who died in the clash between the military and the New People’s Army (NPA) in Occidental Mindoro, as seen in quote cards circulating online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing theContinue Reading
Claim: The governments of Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom are coordinating to push for the release of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on Facebook pagesContinue 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. Wikimedia Signs AI Access Deals with Major Tech Companies The Wikimedia Foundation has struck new commercial access agreements with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft,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. Media Consumption in 2025: Fragmented, Shorter, and AI-Driven In 2025, U.S. adults spent 6 to 8 hours daily consuming media, but mostContinue Reading