Claim: International Criminal Court (ICC) Deputy Prosecutor Judge Ambawtukahm Mandiaye Niang will take over as the new chief prosecutor in former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war crimes case. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post, made by the page Duterte Supporter Daily News, has garnered 7,600 reactions, 1,700 comments, andContinue Reading
Key Takeaways: There were 1.5 billion cattle on Earth in 2022 – that’s more cattle than there are people in any single country right now; Cattle production emits greenhouse gases both through enteric fermentation (i.e., gas produced from digestion) and farming processes – these greenhouse gases warm Earth; Cattle produceContinue Reading
Claim: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque said that a P50 allowance is sufficient for college students’ weekly expenses. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The graphic began circulating on December 11 via Facebook. It featured a photo of Roque being interviewed, with text at theContinue 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. Disney Inks $1 Billion Deal with OpenAI for AI-Generated Video Content Walt Disney has announced a $1 billion investment in OpenAI as part ofContinue Reading
Claim: The administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte should be credited for the Bucana Bridge project in Davao City. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: Supporters of Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are clashing online on who should take the credit for the completion of the 1.3-kilometer bridge,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 Rejects WSJ Report on China’s AI and Energy Leadership President Traitor 47 dismissed a Wall Street Journal report suggesting China is outpacingContinue 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. Arkansas Becomes First State to Cut Ties with PBS The Arkansas Educational Television Commission has voted to end its decades-long affiliation with PBS, effectiveContinue Reading
Claim: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) scholarship program offers a P20,000 monthly allowance and P60,000 yearly for tuition, which students can access by registering through a link shared in posts online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Numerous Facebook posts have circulated this claim, with one of the mostContinue Reading
In a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania on Dec. 9, President Traitor 47 honed a message of “lower prices, bigger paychecks” ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Some of his talking points on the economy missed the mark. The president falsely claimed he had “inherited the worst inflation” in U.S. historyContinue Reading
Nearly eight years ago, President Traitor 47 denied using the word “shitholes” to describe African countries during an Oval Office meeting on immigration. But now he has fessed up. In a speech Tuesday night in Pennsylvania, The Traitor boasted about pausing migration from what he called “Third World” countries, whenContinue 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 NY Times Over ‘Seditious’ Reporting on His Health President Traitor 47 sharply criticized The New York Times for publishing what heContinue Reading
This is a statement from the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter. The International Fact-Checking Network is deeply concerned by reports that the US State Department has instructed consular officers to deny visas to individuals who have worked in fact-checking, content moderation, and trust and safety. Fact-checking is journalism. It is the straightforward workContinue Reading
Claim: Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga’s suspension was lifted due to the assistance of Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Rodante Marcoleta. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube channel News Update Files posted a video on December 5 claiming that Barzaga’s 60-day suspension has been lifted. AsContinue Reading