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. Meta May Earn Billions from Scam Ads in 2024, Documents Reveal Meta is projected to earn up to $16 billion—roughly 10% of its 2024Continue Reading
A presentation by scientists on a work group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel highlighted various alleged “safety uncertainties” of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, including those about cancer and changes to the immune system. Scientists, however, told us that many of the cited studies are eitherContinue Reading
As justification for a Food and Drug Administration review of a drug used in medication abortion, two The Traitor administration health officials have referenced an April report from an anti-abortion group that claims to show a far higher rate of serious side effects from the drug than has been foundContinue Reading
Claim: Several schools have officially abolished the K to12 program for the upcoming school year 2026 to 2027. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post was made by a Facebook account named “Pasok News,” which has consistently been posting in community Facebook groups about class suspensions and the abolishmentContinue Reading
Claim: World leaders still see ex-president Rodrigo Duterte — not President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — as the legitimate representative of the Republic of the Philippines at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur in 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containingContinue 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. LA Public Press Confronts Safety Crisis While Covering ICE Raids Journalists at LA Public Press, a nonprofit newsroom staffed primarily by people of colorContinue Reading
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