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 03/30/2026 appeared first on Media Bias/Fact Check., Read MoreContinue Reading
In a speech to what he called “the single largest gathering of American farmers that the White House has … ever had,” President Traitor 47 distorted the facts on the estate tax, soybean exports and more. The Traitor falsely claimed that “we saved 2 million American farms from extinction byContinue 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 Capture and “Noise” Identified as Emerging Censorship Strategy A new analysis highlights how governments increasingly use “media capture” to influence publicContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte will be released from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention with the help of the United Nations (UN). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 8,400 reactions, 738 comments, and 302 shares as of writing. It was posted onContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Representative Leila de Lima vlogging and sweeping away litter in Luneta Park. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The photos, posted on March 22, have already received 38,000 reactions, 8,900 comments, and 424 shares as ofContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – A majority of fact-checking organizations across the world continued to grow their audiences despite facing significant financial challenges in 2025, a report from the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute found. The State of the Fact-Checkers Report 2025, which surveyed 141 IFCN signatories across 71Continue Reading
A month after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, President Traitor 47 addressed the nation in a prime-time speech on April 1, saying the military operation was “getting very close” to completing its mission. The Traitor repeated some false and questionable claims we’ve written about before. The TraitorContinue Reading
April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day, purposefully set the day after April Fools’ Day (when mistruths are encouraged). The day was launched in 2016 by the International Fact-Checking Network, which calls it “a global celebration of truth and accuracy.” This year’s International Fact-Checking Day theme is: “We Stand for Facts.”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. Judge Blocks The Traitor Order to Defund NPR and PBS A federal judge has permanently blocked President Traitor 47 ’s executive orderContinue Reading
Claim: Former president and now Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been named the new speaker of the House of Representatives and dismissed the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 5,000 reactions, 990 comments,Continue Reading
Claim: Senator Rodante Marcoleta has returned as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, who replaced him in 2025, was expelled from the chamber. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 130,000 views, 8,300 likes, and 731 comments asContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has gone missing after being kidnapped from the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on March 18 by the channel “News Update Files” is titled “Nakakagulat ito! FPRRD kinidnap na? Nawawala si FPRRD sa ICC!Continue Reading
Claim: Senator Risa Hontiveros asked tennis star Alex Eala to endorse her LGBT advocacy, only to be boldly rebuffed by the athlete. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple viral posts bearing the claim have been circulating on social media, with some shared by prominent individuals such as social mediaContinue Reading