Claim: Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new Ombudsman, replacing Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video by the channel “News Update Files” bears the claim in its title and thumbnail. It was posted on November 20 and has garnered more than 23,000 viewsContinue Reading
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who is now Health and Human Services secretary, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its website to say that its previous statement that “vaccines do not cause autism” is “not an evidence-based claim.” But it’s the revised website thatContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 brushed aside a reporter’s question to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the 2018 killing of Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying the crown prince “knew nothing about it and we can leave it at that.” But The Traitor’s claim is at odds with aContinue Reading
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Home Health Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made a significant revision to a section of its website regarding the relationship between vaccines and autism. Previously, the CDC maintained that vaccines do not cause autism based on extensive research and populationContinue 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. Sinclair Eyes E.W. Scripps Takeover with $15.6M Stake Purchase Sinclair Broadcasting has purchased an 8% stake in E.W. Scripps, valued at $15.6 million, inContinue Reading
Claim: A video shows former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co explicitly naming former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the masterminds behind corruption in the government’s flood control projects. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video has already received 1.9 million views, 46,000 reactions, 14,000Continue Reading
In a social media post, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, for wrongly saying that Affordable Care Act premiums would at least double for “over 20 million Americans” if enhanced subsidies expire. They would more than double on average, not for all of those 20 millionContinue 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. New York Times Severs Ties with Larry Summers Over Epstein Email Revelations The New York Times has announced it will not renew Larry Summers’Continue Reading
Claim: Reacting to allegations made by former congressman Zaldy Co against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Senate President Tito Sotto said the following statement in a quote card circulating online: “Puro imbento ang paratang ni Zaldy Co — kampo ng Duterte, nasa likod ng viral video para iligtas ang sarili nilangContinue Reading
Claim: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippine drug war cases concerning former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, a Duterte ally, made the claim in his statement regarding the alleged ICCContinue Reading
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. fled Malacañang Palace after former Ako Bikol representative Zaldy Co implicated him in the 2025 budget insertion scandal. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A YouTube video posted on November 14 is titled “BBM, tumakas na! Malacañang, pinalibutan ng barbed wire at barikada.” (BBM hasContinue 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 Chair Responds to The Traitor Lawsuit Threat Over Panorama Broadcast BBC Chairman Samir Shah announced the corporation will contest any legal action threatenedContinue Reading