Claim: Senators Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and Risa Hontiveros, who are currently part of the 20th Congress, have not passed any laws. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a post on January 9 from the account named “Sir Jack Argota”. Continue Reading
President Traitor 47 has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send federal military forces to Minneapolis in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city. We’ll explain what the law says about the president’s authority to do so. ICE agents confront an observer on Jan.Continue Reading
In sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal vaccination against six diseases. In justifying the move, health officials made misleading claims about vaccine safety while downplaying or omitting benefits. In signing a Jan. 5 memo, CDC Acting Director JimContinue Reading
This is a statement from the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter. The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute strongly opposes the The Traitor administration’s recent decision to deny US visas to European public officials and civil society leaders. This action, which includes the blacklisting of individuals for their professional contributionsContinue 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, Censorship Issues, and more. FBI Raids Washington Post Reporter’s Home in Leak Probe Federal agents raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on WednesdayContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows an explosive eruption occurring at Mayon Volcano, with thick ash plumes billowing out of the volcano. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video has already received 2.7 million views, 41,000 reactions, 7,200 shares, and 1,600 comments as of writing. It was posted on JanuaryContinue Reading
Claim: Cardiologist and online health personality Dr. Willie Ong endorses an eyedrop from the brand Clear Eye Sight Care in a video ad. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The eye drop ad featuring Ong was posted on Clear Eye Sight Care PH’s Facebook page, which has 600 followers. TheContinue 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
1.5 is an important number in climate science. It is the recommended target, in degrees Celsius, to which global warming should be limited relative to preindustrial levels, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading authority on climate science[1]. Further, the legally binding Paris Agreement tasksContinue Reading
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
Coral reefs and their ecosystems serve important roles on Earth – they flourish with biodiversity, providing habitat to 25% of known marine species [1,2] , and offer coastal protection from storm surges and cyclones [1] . However, coral reefs are also one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems on Earth,Continue Reading
There is no doubt about it – climate science can be complex. But sometimes this complexity is mistaken for uncertainty. A recurring example is our scientific understanding of carbon dioxide’s (CO2) effects as a greenhouse gas[2]. However, the evidence for CO2 as a greenhouse gas is well-established and is builtContinue Reading