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
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue 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. 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
Claim: Amid the Philippines’ energy emergency, a shipment of Russian crude oil was sent to the country because of the Dutertes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video bearing the claim has already received 681,900 views, 27,000 reactions, 830 comments, and 1,008 shares as of writing. It wasContinue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court has dismissed Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 6,600 reactions, 2,000 comments, and 175 shares as of writing. It was posted on March 30, days after the House hearing on Duterte’sContinue 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