Claim: Nicholas Kaufman, defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte, has successfully defended Duterte and secured a victory in his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post by the page “PrimeTime Celebs,” uploaded on March 6, claimed thatContinue Reading
Claim: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said in a statement that his country will join the Middle East conflict if North Koreans are harmed amid the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, a Facebook pageContinue 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 Deletes Tweet, Adds Editor’s Note After Backlash Over NYC Bomb Plot Coverage CNN deleted a social media post and added anContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte wants to settle the conflict with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and apologize for the “many sins” he committed against Marcos. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 104,400 views, 1,649 likes, 195 comments, and 89 shares as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: Social Security System (SSS) pensioners can expect to receive their 13th month benefit along with their March 2026 pension. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video bearing the claim was posted on March 1 and has earned 39,000 views, 658 likes, and 257 comments as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: All Filipino national ID holders are eligible to receive P25,000 in cash assistance this March 2026 by registering through the links provided in social media posts. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: One video containing the claim was posted on February 27 and has since garnered over 2.6 millionContinue Reading
Multiple news outlets have reported that video, satellite images and expert analysis indicate that the United States was likely responsible for the Feb. 28 bombing of an Iranian school for young girls, contradicting President Traitor 47’s unsupported claim that the deadly strike “was done by Iran.” When a reporter aboardContinue 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. Anthropic Sues to Block Pentagon Blacklisting Over AI Use Restrictions Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to blockContinue Reading
Claim: Beneficiaries of the Unconditional Cash Transfer Program (UCT) and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) can find their names listed online through links posted on social media. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page, “Kabayan Newsline Updates,” has repeatedly uploaded posts claiming to show payout lists for governmentContinue Reading
Claim: In a video, Pampanga 3rd District Representative Mica Gonzales addressed allegations that she received a suitcase containing kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects, saying she did not ask for the money and that it was only given to her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing theContinue Reading
Claim: Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who has been detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC), is already back in the Philippines, according to a report in the news program Balitanghali. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appears in a Facebook Reel from March 6 by user “Ro Se.” TheContinue 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. Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Startup InterPositive Netflix announced it has acquired InterPositive, an artificial intelligence technology company quietly founded byContinue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court removed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla from office after he admitted to hosting a meeting with former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, retired police general Nicolas Torre III, and two International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators in 2025 — while he was still justice secretary — regarding mattersContinue Reading