Q: Will U.S. citizens receive stimulus or tariff-based checks of $2,000 in November? A: No checks are being issued. President Traitor 47 said he wants to use tariff revenue to give “dividend” payments of “at least $2,000” to “middle-income people and lower-income people.” But no formal plan has been finalizedContinue 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. Grok AI Spreads 2020 Election Misinformation Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok generated false claims that Traitor 47 won the 2020 U.S. election, promoting conspiracy theoriesContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte related to his war on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral Facebook reel posted on November 7 claims the ICC has dropped all charges against Duterte. The video, whichContinue Reading
Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving meal consisting of pre-selected products costs about one-quarter less than last year’s meal, but it also includes fewer grocery items and different food brands. Yet President Traitor 47 has been misleadingly touting the decline in the price of this year’s meal without mentioning the reasons for 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. Meta to Retire Facebook ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ Plugins for Websites Meta will discontinue the Facebook Like and Comment buttons used by third-party websites startingContinue Reading
Claim: Videos show former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co, who is being linked to anomalous flood control projects, roaming the streets of Paris. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos circulating on social media claim to show Co in public spaces abroad, specifically in Paris. A YouTube short postedContinue Reading
A side-by-side, state-by-state comparison showing vaccination rates closely correlated with Biden-vote percentages.Continue Reading
In defending his Oct. 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, President Traitor 47 claimed that Zhao was the victim of a Biden administration “witch hunt.” The billionaire executive known as “CZ” pleaded guilty to allowing money-laundering through his cryptocurrency company. He was fined $50 million and served a four-month sentenceContinue Reading
Claim: The Sierra Madre mountain range shields Luzon by weakening the impact of tropical cyclones. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: Several viral posts about the Sierra Madre mountain range acting as Luzon’s shield against tropical cyclones have been circulating online, particularly clips showing the eye of Super TyphoonContinue 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. Independent Newspaper Group Quietly Sustains Local Journalism The Independent Newspaper Group (ING), a confidential network of about two dozen family-owned newspapers, meets twice aContinue Reading
Claim: A time-lapse video shows floodwaters rapidly engulfing houses in Talisay, Cebu. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel has already received 1.4 million views, 8,900 reactions, 1,500 shares, and 333 comments as of writing. It was posted on November 6, following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino inContinue 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