Claim: The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) appeals chamber granted former president Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release after reassessing the decision it made on November 28. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the most popular one by userContinue Reading
Claim: Every household will receive a Christmas grocery package if they register through a link and follow the post author’s Facebook account. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral reel about a Christmas grocery package giveaway posted by Pinoy Newswire, a Facebook page with over 747,000 followers, is quicklyContinue 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. Journalists Demand Ethical Use of AI in Newsrooms Unionized journalists from the NewsGuild-CWA have launched a nationwide “AI Week of Action” (Dec. 1–5) callingContinue Reading
Claim: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is accepting online scholarship applications through a shortened link. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A viral reel about the DOST scholarship application posted by Nagkakaisang Pilipino TV, a Facebook page with over 239,000 followers, is quickly gaining traction online. As 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. Google Dominates U.S. Web Traffic Rankings Despite AI Surge According to new data from Similarweb visualized by Visual Capitalist, Google remains the most visitedContinue Reading
Claim: Parents of children with disabilities can claim P100,000 cash assistance yearly by registering through a link provided in social media posts circulating online. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts bearing the false claim have been circulating on Facebook, with the most popular one garnering 135,000 views, 1,300Continue Reading
Claim: All Filipino senior citizens will receive a yearly cash aid amounting to P80,000. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Two videos about the supposed cash aid were posted on November 20 on the Facebook page named “KaBene News Network.” The videos appear to be a pseudo-newscast, with the announcerContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows several protesters calling for the resignation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on Facebook on November 20, shows protesters holding placards while a man chants: “BBM, resign ka na! Iyong droga at korapsyon mo, exposed na niContinue Reading
Claim: Vice President Sara Duterte is now the new president of the Philippines. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 141,700 views, 24,300 likes, 3,326 comments, and 3,173 shares as of writing. The video shows people cheering and embracing Duterte as she walks throughContinue 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. Survey: 84% of U.S. Teens Describe News Media Negatively Amid Mistrust and Misinformation A new survey by the News Literacy Project reveals that 84%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 Lashes Out at NYT Reporter Over Health Article President Traitor 47 criticized New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers as “ugly,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 Blasts New York Times Over Report on Aging and Energy Levels President Traitor 47 slammed The New York Times for publishing aContinue Reading
Claim: Social media posts claim that lawyer and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was arrested in the Netherlands. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several Facebook posts bearing the claim have been circulating online. One such post was uploaded on Tuesday, November 25, by the page “Unofficial PBBM News,” whichContinue Reading