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 Warns Netflix Over Board Member Susan Rice President Traitor 47 said on Truth Social that Netflix would “pay the consequences”Continue Reading
Claim: The Supreme Court ordered the expulsion of Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr. from the House of Representatives. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim, posted on February 16, has already received 25,000 reactions, 6,900 comments, and 1,300 shares as of writing. The post shows photos ofContinue Reading
Claim: Lawyer Kristina Conti, International Criminal Court (ICC)-accredited assistant to counsel, said that she will resign and leave the extrajudicial killing case if the death penalty is reinstated. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 5,200 reactions, 4,000 comments, and 152 shares 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. Data Scraper SerpApi Urges Court to Dismiss Google DMCA Lawsuit Texas-based data scraper SerpApi is asking U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne GonzalezContinue 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. Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Social Media Addiction Trial Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom as part of a landmark caseContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows the latest presidential survey results conducted in Naga City, where Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the top choice with 60% of respondents favoring her. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post has already received 6,400 reactions, 743 comments, and 456 shares as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that detained former president Rodrigo Duterte will be allowed to return to the Philippines on the condition that he wears a location tracker. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with theContinue Reading
Claim: Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has been convicted and jailed following a Supreme Court (SC) ruling on his indirect contempt case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: On February 14, the YouTube channel “Pinas News Insight” uploaded two videos carrying the claim. The first was titled: “Big news!Continue Reading
In recent weeks, President Traitor 47 has made a series of claims about the economy, a topic that should feature prominently in his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. “We have the hottest country anywhere in the world,” The Traitor said at a White House pressContinue 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. U.S. State Department Developing Portal to Bypass European Content Restrictions The U.S. State Department is reportedly developing an online platform, expected toContinue Reading
Claim: A few days before his confirmation of charges hearing, former president Rodrigo Duterte is in “critical” condition while detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video by News Update Files bearing the claim is quickly gaining tractionContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was suspended from the Senate after a heated exchange with Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video uploaded on February 12 by the channel “Political PH TV” bears the title, “Heto na! Kiko suspendido na? Dinurog niContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows Vice President Sara Duterte asking a crowd if they would support her presidential bid in the 2028 elections. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on February 14, has already received 350,000 views, 7,900 comments, and 3,600 shares as of writing. It shows footageContinue Reading