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
Claim: A photo shows the family of former president Rodrigo Duterte meeting him outside the International Criminal Court (ICC). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 1.5 million views, 41,200 likes, 1,159 comments, and 2,291 shares as of writing. Text overlaid on the videoContinue 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. US Judge Voids Kari Lake’s 2025 Actions as Voice of America CEO A federal judge ruled that Kari Lake’s tenure as actingContinue Reading
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… The post MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/04/2026 appeared first on Media Bias/Fact Check., Read MoreContinue 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