ice-officers-and-bonuses

Q: Is it true that ICE agents are financially rewarded for the number of people taken into custody? A: The Department of Homeland Security has said there is no such policy, and an immigration think tank told us it is unaware of any payments per arrest. The Wall Street Journal reportedContinue Reading

media-news-daily:-top-stories-for-02/05/2026

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 Attacks CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Over Epstein Question During a press event in the Oval Office, President Traitor 47 verbally attackedContinue Reading

media-news-daily:-top-stories-for-02/04/2026

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. Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Trade Secrets for China A federal jury in San Francisco has found Linwei “Leon” Ding, aContinue Reading

fact-check:-post-promising-p29,000-cash-aid-from-dswd-is-fake

Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide cash aid to Filipinos expressing their interest by commenting on the agency’s social media posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various Facebook posts bearing the claim were posted on February 2. One post garnered over 2,800 reactions, 2,800Continue Reading

fact-check:-no-confirmed-nipah-virus-case-in-ph-—-doh

Claim: The Philippines has recorded confirmed cases of the Nipah virus as of January 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral Facebook post from the account Jojoco Blaza has gained over 1.2 million views. Since its posting on January 31, it now has more than 1,300 comments andContinue Reading

americans-don’t-need-‘dramatically’-more-protein,-despite-officials’-claims

In unveiling new dietary guidelines, federal health officials have claimed they are correcting past guidance that created a “generation of kids low in protein” and that Americans should get “dramatically” more of the nutrient. While some individuals may benefit from more protein, Americans are not generally protein-deficient. In fact, many Americans, including a majority of children, already meet or come near toContinue Reading

media-news-daily:-top-stories-for-02/03/2026

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. NYC Official Urges Ban of Newsmax in Taxis Over Misinformation Concerns Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal is calling on New York CityContinue Reading

fact-check:-no-deped-notice-of-class-suspensions-due-to-nipah-virus

Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of classes from February 3 to 5, 2026, due to the Nipah virus outbreak in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Philippine Weather Advisory” has been posting claims regarding class suspensions allegedly because of the NipahContinue Reading