Claim: Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo publicly disputed Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that repatriating overseas Filipino workers from the Middle East would be easy, citing airspace restrictions and security threats in the region. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook post quoted Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo saying,Continue Reading
The Traitor administration officials have claimed that they are saving Americans over $1.3 trillion by ending regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. But the figure does not incorporate any benefits of the emissions standards. By one of the Environmental Protection Agency’s own calculations, getting rid of 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, Censorship Issues, and more. BBC Seeks Dismissal of The Traitor’s $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit The BBC has filed a motion in a U.S. court to dismissContinue Reading
Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International… The post MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/13/2026 appeared first on Media Bias/Fact Check., Read MoreContinue 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. GOP Senator Warns FCC Not to Threaten Broadcasters Over Iran War Coverage Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) criticized Federal Communications Commission Chair BrendanContinue Reading
Claim: Fuel prices in the Philippines can reach up to ₱200 per liter because of a drone attack that hit the state-owned Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Several posts posted in the week of March 9, uploaded separately by threeContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has been removed from his position in the Senate. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 7,400 views, 591 likes, and 65 comments as of this posting. It was uploaded on a YouTube channel claiming to be a newsContinue Reading
Claim: Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has been expelled from the Senate. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in several Facebook posts, two of them with substantial interactions — a post on March 9 from the page “Ritz East” with around 1,300 reactions, 504 comments,Continue Reading
Claim: Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte sought assistance from China to help evacuate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) stranded in the Middle East. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 584,300 views, 67,300 likes, 3,362 comments, and 5,279 shares as of this posting. TextContinue 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. Journalist Sues Grammarly Over Alleged Misuse of Writers’ Identities Journalist Julia Angwin has filed a class-action lawsuit against Grammarly, alleging the companyContinue Reading
Claim: Sheerah Escudero’s brother, Ephraim, was not a victim of extrajudicial killings (EJK) but of riding-in-tandem hitmen. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: One post has already received 13,000 reactions, 2,300 comments, and 1,100 shares as of writing. It was posted on February 25, during the confirmation of chargesContinue Reading
Claim: Catholic priest Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva was removed from his priestly duties for allegedly receiving suitcases of money sourced from public funds and misappropriating billions of pesos. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The YouTube video containing the claim has 4,500 views, 334 likes, and 72 comments as of writing.Continue 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