A Republican ad attacking Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson in Maine says under his “failed leadership” the state’s high schools “dropped to dead last” in the country, according to annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report. But that’s not the whole story. A major reason Maine fell to lastContinue 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
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Claim: Filipina tennis player Alex Eala was photographed carrying a bag featuring the name and face of Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook user posted the claim on the page “Protect Vice President Sara Duterte,” which currently has 205,000 members. The image of Eala,Continue Reading
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is offering cash assistance to individuals who send a direct message to a Facebook account. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook account posted a series of graphics in the group “DSWD Cash Assistance Update PayOut” on August 17, 18,Continue Reading
Claim: Four members of one family in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, died because of COVID-19 vaccines after receiving their jabs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A widely shared Facebook reel claims that four members of the same family died because of COVID-19 vaccines. Posted on August 16, 2026, it garneredContinue Reading
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Claim: Filipinos can receive P2,000 and a rice subsidy under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program by presenting any valid ID. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Uplift Ph Bulletin” posted two videos claiming that all Filipinos can receive P2,000 and aContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Pia Cayetano said that frequent class suspensions are affecting students’ education, and suggested that they should swim through floodwaters to attend classes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The quote stemmed from the TikTok account of PH Daily Inquiry uploaded on August 17. The account has around 1,000Continue Reading
An ad from a super PAC supporting Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley features a heart-wrenching testimonial from the father of a woman who was murdered in 2025. The ad falsely implies the accused murderer was one of the prisoners released during the COVID-19 pandemic when Whatley’s Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper,Continue Reading
Meta Platforms will pay up to $16.68 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. states and territories. The suits accused Meta of intentionally designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that encourage addictive use among children, and of not doing enough to protect young users. The lawsuits, brought by both Democratic andContinue Reading