Q: How real is birth tourism? A: The government doesn’t provide estimates of the extent of so-called birth tourism — pregnant women coming to the U.S. on tourism visas in order to obtain birthright U.S. citizenship for their newborn child. One outside group has estimated it may be more than 20,000Continue Reading
Elon Musk this week amplified an unfounded claim, based on a distortion of vaccine safety monitoring data, that COVID-19 vaccines killed tens of thousands of people in Germany. The vaccines saved millions of lives worldwide during a deadly pandemic, and serious side effects or deaths from vaccination are rare. Despite thisContinue Reading
Claim: House Speaker Bojie Dy will be replaced by former president and Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through a coup in the House involving Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim appeared on a Facebook page posing as a news outlet with 43,000 followers,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. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sold to Nonprofit, Shutdown Averted The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will remain in operation after its parent company, Block Communications Inc., soldContinue Reading
Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan released a statement saying that as long as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in office, there is nothing to worry about rising fuel prices. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim, made by Birada Kagay-an on Facebook, has gained overContinue 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. Court Order Forces OpenAI to Suspend ChatGPT Access for Allegedly Dangerous User A California Superior Court judge has ordered OpenAI to keepContinue Reading
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Claim: No Philippine vessels are passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Multiple versions of this claim have been circulating online since April 3, with combined engagement reaching the thousands. One post contains a social media card with overlaid text that reads: “Matagal nang nagbabarkoContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has died. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim has already received 1.1 million views, 7,600 reactions, 1,700 comments, and 1,000 shares as of writing. It was posted on April 7, amid circulating rumors about the President’s health. The video showsContinue Reading
Claim: Saint Carlo Acutis told his mother, Antonia Salzano, a prediction about “three days of darkness” set to occur in 2026, as shown in a video. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 27,472 views, 740 likes, and 85 comments as of writing. ItContinue 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’s $10B Wall Street Journal Lawsuit Dismissed by Judge A federal judge has dismissed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed byContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Senate president, replacing Senator Tito Sotto. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim has already received 14,400 reactions, 4,300 comments, and 584 shares as of writing. It was posted on April 4 amid the ongoing House justice committeeContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s health is deteriorating, raising the possibility that Vice President Sara Duterte will replace him. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 8,700 views, 671 likes, and 56 comments as of writing. It was uploaded to a channel claimingContinue Reading