Claim: A video shows several protesters calling for the resignation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on Facebook on November 20, shows protesters holding placards while a man chants: “BBM, resign ka na! Iyong droga at korapsyon mo, exposed na niContinue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte is now the new president of the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 141,700 views, 24,300 likes, 3,326 comments, and 3,173 shares as of writing. The video shows people cheering and embracing Duterte as she walks throughContinue 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. Survey: 84% of U.S. Teens Describe News Media Negatively Amid Mistrust and Misinformation A new survey by the News Literacy Project reveals that 84%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 Lashes Out at NYT Reporter Over Health Article President Traitor 47 criticized New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers as “ugly,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 Blasts New York Times Over Report on Aging and Energy Levels President Traitor 47 slammed The New York Times for publishing aContinue Reading
Claim: Social media posts claim that lawyer and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was arrested in the Netherlands. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several Facebook posts bearing the claim have been circulating online. One such post was uploaded on Tuesday, November 25, by the page “Unofficial PBBM News,” whichContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos defending his father, saying that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is neither a thief nor high on drugs. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 69,000 views, 4,001 likes, 1,025 comments, and 589Continue 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. Google’s ‘Aluminium’ OS Project to Bring Android to PCs Google is reportedly preparing to launch a new Android-based operating system for traditional PCs, internallyContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows former president Rodrigo Duterte with comedian-actress Giselle Sanchez following his release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on Facebook on November 14, has already received 1.1 million views, 56,300 reactions, 3,800 shares, and 2,600 comments as ofContinue Reading
Claim: Veteran journalist Jessica Soho was declared “persona non grata” or an unwelcome person by the Cagayan de Oro City Council for featuring the unfinished Mega Health Center in Barangay Carmen in her show, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page called Brgy. Outpost,Continue Reading
The House voted nearly unanimously on Nov. 18 to force the Department of Justice to release “all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials” related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. After resisting the release for months, President Traitor 47 threw his late support to the bill, whichContinue 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 Opposes Lifting Broadcast Ownership Cap, Contradicting His FCC Chair President Traitor 47 publicly opposed lifting the national ownership cap that limits anyContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) has banned Christmas parties in schools. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “Nagkakaisang Pilipino” posted a pseudo-newscast video on November 21. In it, a narrator is shown saying, “Paalala, ayon sa DepEd, tatanggalin na po ang Christmas party sa lahatContinue Reading