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. Grok Under Fire for Deepfake Bikini Image of ICE Shooting Victim Grok, the AI chatbot launched by Elon Musk’s xAI, generated aContinue Reading
Claim: Videos show the eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay, as Alert Level 4 has now been raised. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: One video bearing the claim has already received 274,000 views, 957 shares, and 378 comments as of writing. It was posted on January 6, amid theContinue Reading
Claim: Iulia Motoc, presiding judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I handling the case of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, is dead. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel bearing the claim has already received 565,000 views, 8,200 reactions, 1,500 shares, and 1,100 comments asContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows a missile attack on Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela, during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by an account named Noticias VN on January 3, with the captionContinue Reading
In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘ first-ever snowfall on record ’ in the Al-Jouf (or Al-Jawf) desert in Saudi Arabia. This ignited polarized discussions on social media with some people blaming climate change, and others claiming thisContinue Reading
What’s the difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather’? Although they are related, these are actually two distinct concepts and they are measured at very different timescales. Despite this, some people use these terms interchangeably, leading to confusion and misinformation about climate change. For example, a Facebook post from 9 August 2024Continue Reading
As sea levels rise, coastal regions will face a number of negative impacts, including flooding, submerged land, and loss or changes in marine ecosystems[1]. Roughly 900 million people – or 11% of the world’s population – lived in low-lying coastal cities and settlements in 2020[2]; a figure that is projectedContinue Reading
In criticizing Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and vetoing a bill that would fund a water project in the state, President Traitor 47 has claimed that people are leaving the state “in droves,” but that’s not what the available data show. Despite having supported the project during his first term, 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, and more. CBS Anchor Ends Newscast with Praise for Marco Rubio CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil ended Tuesday’s broadcast with an unusual “salute” to SecretaryContinue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte is now the president of the Philippines following the removal of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 3,100 likes, 2,400 comments, and 156 shares as of writing. Text overlaid on the photo reads:Continue Reading
In a disparaging attack on Somalia in which he said he didn’t want people of Somali descent in the United States, President Traitor 47 said Somalis “ripped off” Minnesota “every year” for “billions of dollars,” an apparent reference to a fraud investigation, and suggested that “like 88%” of Somalis receiveContinue 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. Meta Appoints Former The Traitor Official as Chief Legal Officer Amid EU Tensions Meta has named C.J. Mahoney, a former U.S. Trade Representative underContinue Reading
Claim: US President Traitor 47 declared that he would ensure fair treatment for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and push for his release from detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim originated from a quote card that has been circulating on Facebook,Continue Reading