This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd Over Remarks Following Charlie Kirk Assassination MSNBC has terminated political analyst Matthew Dowd following comments he made on-air suggesting thatContinue Reading
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Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is offering free housing for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who have registered through the links attached to the department’s posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook,Continue Reading
Claim: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hiring, and interested applicants can use the link attached to the job post to submit their application. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the latest one published onContinue Reading
Claim: There were no “ghost” projects under the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte because of the geotagging system implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in 2016. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video containing the false claim was posted on August 30 and garneredContinue Reading
Heated exchanges between some senators and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Sept. 4 hearing amplified confusion about the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations for the fall, with Kennedy misleadingly claiming that “anybody” can still get a vaccine. HHS policies have created roadblocks to vaccine access.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, and more. IRS Warns of Social Media Tax Scams Costing Americans $162 Million The IRS has issued a strong warning against tax misinformation spreading on TikTokContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search 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, weContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows Legacy Construction Corporation president Alex Abelido mentioning his wife during a Senate hearing into anomalous flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A video bearing the claim has already received 2.2 million views, 44,600 reactions, 1,300 comments, and 2,500 shares as of writing. ItContinue Reading
Claim: Mark Allan Arevalo, president of Wawao Builders, said the following statement during a Senate hearing into “ghost” flood control projects: “Mr. Chair, hindi po talaga makikita ‘yung projects namin kasi para po talaga ‘yun sa mga ghosts.” (Mr. Chair, our projects won’t really be visible because they’re really forContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will shut down online shopping platforms like Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video posted on September 6 has garnered over 36,700 views, 162 shares, 119 comments, and 155 reactions as of writing. Most of the comments expressed sympathyContinue 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, and more. Murdoch Family Settles Succession Dispute, Secures Fox News Control for Lachlan Murdoch The Murdoch family has finalized a trust agreement ensuring Lachlan Murdoch retainsContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search 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, weContinue Reading