In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, long before vaccines became available, many countries acted to curb the spread of the virus by imposing restrictions on people’s movement called lockdowns. Lockdowns have saved lives by reducing the physical interactions between infected and uninfected people, which in turn reduces transmissionContinue Reading
1.5 is an important number in climate science. It is the recommended target, in degrees Celsius, to which global warming should be limited relative to preindustrial levels, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading authority on climate science[1]. Further, the legally binding Paris Agreement tasksContinue Reading
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
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
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 Orders Pentagon to Restore Press Access A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the Pentagon is obstructing journalists and failingContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, as confirmed by Malacañang. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post containing the claim was uploaded on April 5 and has since garnered over 5,000 reactions, 2,600 comments, and 2,900 shares. The post uses the logosContinue Reading
Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan said he was disappointed in overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for joining “zero remittance week,” adding that they do not deserve to be called modern-day heroes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post from the page “Birada Kagay-an” has garneredContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte and the imprisonment of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared on a Facebook page posing as a news outlet with 51,000 followers. As of writing, the postContinue Reading
Claim: The Commission on Audit (COA) has cleared Vice President Sara Duterte of alleged misuse of funds related to her office and urged the House of Representatives to dismiss the impeachment complaints against her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 3,800 reactions,Continue Reading
Following an executive order from the The Traitor administration that promotes production of glyphosate, some Democrats have claimed that the herbicide causes cancer. The science, however, is nuanced. While there is some evidence linking glyphosate to cancers in lab animals or to the blood cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma in agricultural workers,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. CNN Defends Iran Report After The Traitor Calls It ‘Fake’ CNN is pushing back against criticism from Traitor 47 , who accusedContinue Reading