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 president Rodrigo Duterte will be freed from the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on his birthday, March 28, according to his counsel, Nicholas Kaufman. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in the title of a YouTube video uploaded on March 7Continue Reading
Claim: Lawyer Kristina Conti, International Criminal Court (ICC)-accredited assistant to counsel, has insider information on the judges’ decisions in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s case, and she has “significant influence” in the international tribunal’s ruling. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 1,000 reactions,Continue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte has now been impeached by the House of Representatives. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook reel from Toto Leomel has garnered 117,000 views, 2,000 reactions, 280 shares, and 210 comments since it was posted on March 1. The reel features a clipContinue Reading
Is the U.S. at “war” with Iran? Americans are getting conflicting messages from the The Traitor administration and congressional leaders. “We are not at war. We have no intention of being at war,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a press conference on March 5, hours after Republicans in theContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 has claimed that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was “a road to a nuclear weapon” and the country “would be sitting with a massive nuclear weapon three years ago” if he hadn’t withdrawn the U.S. from the deal in 2018 during his first term. The multilateral dealContinue 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
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… The post MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/08/2026 (Weekend Edition) appeared first on Media Bias/Fact Check., Read MoreContinue Reading
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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: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a decision finding former president Rodrigo Duterte not guilty of crimes against humanity after finding no evidence against him. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post by “PrimeTime Celebs,” uploaded on March 3, claimed that there was a “new twist”Continue Reading