Democratic ads in the Ohio Senate race are highlighting a political bribery scandal involving an energy company that benefited from a 2019 nuclear-power bailout law. It’s true, as the ads say, that Republican Sen. Jon Husted backed the legislation and that the company supported his campaigns. But Husted hasn’t beenContinue Reading
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Claim: Turkish police will guard the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and arrest violators of election laws. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook page “Bagong Kapantay Moro” claimed in a September 6 post that Turkish police officers will be deployed toContinue Reading
Claim: Malabon City Representative Antolin “Lenlen” Oreta III wished death upon Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The quote attributing the statement to the congressman was posted on September 7 by a Facebook page named “Malabon Standard,” which currently has over 10,000 followers. As of writing,Continue Reading
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Claim: A nationwide Facebook ban will begin on September 10, with violators set to face penalties. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several videos containing the claim have been circulating on Facebook, Messenger, and TikTok as early as September 7. The most popular one has gained 9,600 reactions, 2,400 comments,Continue Reading
Claim: People in need of livelihood assistance can receive P29,000 from Senator Bong Go by registering online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact checked this: An anonymous Facebook account posted the graphic in the “DSWD Cash Assistance Update PayOut” group on August 31. The group has 602,100 members as of writing.Continue Reading
Claim: Actress Ara Mina made a statement criticizing the Dutertes, saying it was “obvious” that they had stolen money but had not been jailed. She also called them out for aspiring to run for office in 2028. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post attributed a strongly wordedContinue Reading
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Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte was seen wearing handcuffs before posting bail as the Quezon City Regional Trial Court ordered her arrest on three counts of grave threat on September 4. Rating: ALTERED Why we fact-checked this: Multiple posts have used the photo and appeared to show that Duterte hasContinue Reading
This past summer was the hottest ever recorded…again. As monthly heat records fell one by one worldwide, wildfires also became front-page news throughout 2023. From across North America, Greece, Chile, Algeria, and Kazakhstan among many others, wildfires burned uncontrollably. The striking orange New York City skyline was the result ofContinue Reading
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, long before vaccines became available, many countries acted to curb the spread of the virus by imposing restrictions on people’s movement called lockdowns. Lockdowns have saved lives by reducing the physical interactions between infected and uninfected people, which in turn reduces transmissionContinue Reading
In his campaign’s latest TV ad, Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper of North Carolina highlights the issue of affordability using direct quotes from his Republican opponent — “No AI, no special effects, just Michael Whatley in his own words.” They are, in fact, direct quotes from Whatley — but theyContinue Reading