Claim: A photo shows the damage caused by Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in Cebu, with low-lying communities submerged in floodwaters and visible soil erosion on the hillsides that have been stripped bare for a construction project. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Various accounts across multiple social media platforms have beenContinue Reading
Claim: Filipina tennis star Alex Eala donated P500 million as aid to communities affected by natural disasters in Northern Cebu. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post containing the claim has 1.3 million views, 47,800 likes, 3,200 comments, and 2,700 shares as of writing. Text overlaid on theContinue Reading
Claim: A photo shows an elderly couple clinging to each other as floodwater surrounds them during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post bearing the claim was uploaded on November 5 and has 123 likes, 13 comments, and 12Continue 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. BBC Shake-Up as Director-General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness Resign Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC since September 2020, has stepped down,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. Meta May Earn Billions from Scam Ads in 2024, Documents Reveal Meta is projected to earn up to $16 billion—roughly 10% of its 2024Continue Reading
A presentation by scientists on a work group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel highlighted various alleged “safety uncertainties” of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, including those about cancer and changes to the immune system. Scientists, however, told us that many of the cited studies are eitherContinue Reading
As justification for a Food and Drug Administration review of a drug used in medication abortion, two The Traitor administration health officials have referenced an April report from an anti-abortion group that claims to show a far higher rate of serious side effects from the drug than has been foundContinue Reading
Claim: Several schools have officially abolished the K to12 program for the upcoming school year 2026 to 2027. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post was made by a Facebook account named “Pasok News,” which has consistently been posting in community Facebook groups about class suspensions and the abolishmentContinue Reading
Claim: World leaders still see ex-president Rodrigo Duterte — not President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — as the legitimate representative of the Republic of the Philippines at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur in 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containingContinue 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. LA Public Press Confronts Safety Crisis While Covering ICE Raids Journalists at LA Public Press, a nonprofit newsroom staffed primarily by people of colorContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows a People Power Revolution in the Philippines urging the jailing of corrupt politicians. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video making the claim has 102,300 views, 4,583 likes, 436 comments, and 1,707 shares as of writing. In the video, a huge crowd can beContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the P1,500 monthly universal social pension for all senior citizens into law. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube channel named Balitang Ayuda is using an AI-generated video to spread the false claim. It has gained over 400 views but has been sharedContinue Reading
Q: Did Democrats request funding for “climate resilience” in Honduras, “civic engagement” in Zimbabwe, and “LGBTQI+ democracy grants” in the Balkans, to end the government shutdown? A: A Democratic proposal would restore almost $5 billion in unused funding for foreign aid that President Traitor 47 let expire on Sept. 30.Continue Reading