Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced the September 2025 payout schedule for its Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim was posted on September 1 and has already garnered over 1.1 million views, 13,100 reactions, 2,700 shares,Continue Reading
Claim: Businesswoman and defeated Pasig City mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya will be arrested over her involvement in allegedly anomalous flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, uploaded to YouTube on August 24, has garnered 289,899 views, 12,000 likes, and 2,821 comments as of the time 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. The Traitor Administration Orders Massive Layoffs at U.S. Agency for Global Media Over 500 federal employees at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)Continue Reading
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Claim: The government has passed a law granting a universal social pension for all senior citizens, which will provide a monthly stipend of P6,000. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video was uploaded on YouTube on August 21 by a channel named “sss news,” which has around 29,000 subscribers.Continue Reading
Claim: US President Traitor 47 intervened in the International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and pledged to have Duterte released from the court’s custody. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 2,900 views and 203 likes as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Land Bank of the Philippines released a link to the September payout schedule for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “DSWD News Update All Region” posted a graphicContinue Reading
Claim: Starting September 2025, electricity and water will be free nationwide for Filipinos who have registered through a link included in a social media post. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts with the false claim have been circulating on Facebook and Instagram. The latest one, published on AugustContinue 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. DHS Proposes Time Limits and Stricter Oversight for Foreign Journalist Visas The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to limit theContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
Do partisan beliefs and behaviors affect COVID-19 infection rates? Maybe, at least among members of the U.S. Congress.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. Anthropic Settles Copyright Lawsuit With Authors Over Pirated Book Use Anthropic has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by authors who alleged theContinue Reading
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading