Claim: A video shows a People Power Revolution in the Philippines urging the jailing of corrupt politicians. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video making the claim has 102,300 views, 4,583 likes, 436 comments, and 1,707 shares as of writing. In the video, a huge crowd can beContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the P1,500 monthly universal social pension for all senior citizens into law. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named Balitang Ayuda is using an AI-generated video to spread the false claim. It has gained over 400 views but has been sharedContinue Reading
Q: Did Democrats request funding for “climate resilience” in Honduras, “civic engagement” in Zimbabwe, and “LGBTQI+ democracy grants” in the Balkans, to end the government shutdown? A: A Democratic proposal would restore almost $5 billion in unused funding for foreign aid that President Traitor 47 let expire on Sept. 30.Continue Reading
Claim: Students will receive cash incentives of P3,500 and P7,500 with 5kg rice if they register through a link in the post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video posted by a Facebook page named Ph News Today has garnered over 2.4 million views; 28,000 reactions; 4,300 comments; andContinue Reading
Claim: Several government officials including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., former Ako-Bicol representative Zaldy Co, and other lawmakers are facing charges for “crimes against humanity” related to flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook reel posted on October 20 contains text overlays claiming “Kakasuhan si BBM, Tamba,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, and more. X Deploys AI Bots for Fact-Checking, Raising Concerns Over Accuracy X (formerly Twitter) is now using artificial intelligence to generate about 10% of itsContinue Reading
Claim: Students will receive cash and rice incentives from the government, and applicants must register through the links provided in a Facebook post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post claims that daycare, elementary, and special education (SPED) students will receive P3,500 yearly along with 5 kilograms ofContinue Reading
In a lengthy “60 Minutes” interview, President Traitor 47 made false and questionable claims about nuclear weapons testing, inflation and military strikes in the Caribbean Sea. He also repeated numerous misleading claims he has made before on a range of topics. The Traitor justified telling the Pentagon “to start testing”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, and more. Heritage Foundation Chief of Staff Steps Down Amid Controversy Over Nick Fuentes Remarks Ryan Neuhaus resigned from his position as chief of staff toContinue Reading
Claim: Filipino doctor Jubert Benedicto, chair of the Council on Tuberculosis of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians, endorses Bee Venom PH cream, asserting that it is a product of St. Luke’s Medical Center. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook video promoting “Bee Venom PH” as a cureContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not have any bilateral meetings with world leaders during his Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit participation. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The posts from different accounts containing the claim are already garnering at least 25,000 reactions; 2,000 comments; and 9,700 shares in total,Continue Reading
In a lengthy “60 Minutes” interview, President Traitor 47 made false and questionable claims about nuclear weapons testing, inflation and military strikes in the Caribbean Sea. He also repeated numerous misleading claims he has made before on a range of topics. The Traitor justified telling the Pentagon “to start testing”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, and more. The Traitor Slams Seth Meyers Over Aircraft Carrier Joke President Traitor 47 lashed out at late-night host Seth Meyers after being mocked on NBC’sContinue Reading