The vaccine advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to meet Dec. 4 and 5. On the agenda: the hepatitis B vaccine, the overall childhood vaccine schedule and vaccine ingredients. We’ll summarize what we’ve written about these topics and what the committee has said about themContinue Reading
Claim: The video shows a rally on EDSA and Quezon City. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos posted as early as November 18 bear the online claim. One video that was posted on that date now has 232,000 views, 1,600 shares, and 681 comments as of writing. ItContinue Reading
Claim: Kabataan Party-list representative Renee Co is now criticizing the administration of President Ferdinand Jr., because of the issue surrounding her supposed “uncle” Zaldy Co. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has already received 646,000 views, 12,800 reactions, 5,200 shares, and 2,500 comments. It was posted on NovemberContinue 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. Gaetz and Loomer Join Newly Credentialed Pentagon Press Corps Former Rep. Matt Gaetz and conservative commentator Laura Loomer participated in a rare Pentagon pressContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) appeals chamber granted former president Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release after reassessing the decision it made on November 28. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the most popular one by userContinue Reading
Claim: Every household will receive a Christmas grocery package if they register through a link and follow the post author’s Facebook account. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral reel about a Christmas grocery package giveaway posted by Pinoy Newswire, a Facebook page with over 747,000 followers, is quicklyContinue 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. Journalists Demand Ethical Use of AI in Newsrooms Unionized journalists from the NewsGuild-CWA have launched a nationwide “AI Week of Action” (Dec. 1–5) callingContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is accepting online scholarship applications through a shortened link. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral reel about the DOST scholarship application posted by Nagkakaisang Pilipino TV, a Facebook page with over 239,000 followers, is quickly gaining traction online. As ofContinue 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 Dominates U.S. Web Traffic Rankings Despite AI Surge According to new data from Similarweb visualized by Visual Capitalist, Google remains the most visitedContinue Reading
Claim: Parents of children with disabilities can claim P100,000 cash assistance yearly by registering through a link provided in social media posts circulating online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the most popular one garnering 135,000 views, 1,300Continue Reading
Claim: All Filipino senior citizens will receive a yearly cash aid amounting to P80,000. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two videos about the supposed cash aid were posted on November 20 on the Facebook page named “KaBene News Network.” The videos appear to be a pseudo-newscast, with the announcerContinue Reading
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