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
Claim: A court issued a warrant of arrest against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV in April 2026. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted in a Facebook group of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters, with 274,900 members. It features a photo of Trillanes surrounded by police officers,Continue Reading
Claim: A news report states that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted in a Facebook group of Duterte supporters with 33,000 members and, as of writing, has garnered 155 likes, 33 comments,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. The Traitor, New York Times Clash Over Iran Policy Question Tensions escalated between President Traitor 47 and The New York Times followingContinue Reading
Claim: Starting April 15, 2026, the use of cellphones will be banned nationwide. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on March 30 and has already received 1.9 million views, 16,400 reactions, 3,800 shares, and 3,300 comments as of writing. It shows a videoContinue Reading
Claim: The Cabanatuan City government in Nueva Ecija released an ordinance outlining a new tricycle fare matrix. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook post bearing the claim has 1,500 shares, 865 reactions, and 361 comments. The post includes photos of a fare matrix withContinue Reading
Q: I read this on FB. Is it true? The U.S. Treasury just declared the U.S government is insolvent. A: No. That’s the conclusion of an opinion piece that cited a Treasury report showing the government’s liabilities outweigh its assets. But that’s been the case for decades, and unlike an insolvent business, 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. Perplexity, Meta, Google Hit With Privacy Suit A Utah man has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that Perplexity AI shared complete userContinue Reading
Claim: Japan and the United States (US) have formally filed a motion before an international body seeking the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared on a Facebook page posing as a newsContinue Reading
Claim: The Philippines will be placed under an energy lockdown starting April 20, and the public is encouraged to prepare alternative power sources and essential supplies. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple versions of the claim have circulated online over the past couple of days, causing significant confusion amongContinue Reading
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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. OpenAI Turning ChatGPT Into Virtual “Shopping Mall” OpenAI is expanding its advertising strategy within ChatGPT by partnering with Smartly.io as its firstContinue Reading
Home Factual News Least Biased Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Welcome to our weekly media literacy quiz. This quiz will test your knowledge of the past week’s events with a focus on facts, misinformation, bias, and general media literacy. Please share and compare your results. Media Literacy=the ability to critically analyzeContinue Reading