Media News Daily: Top Stories for 08/03/2025
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. CPB to Cease Operations Following Congressional Defunding The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will shut down after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in funding overContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/03/2025 (Weekend Edition)
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Fact Check Search 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 Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, weContinue Reading
US deportation threats, EU beauty tariffs and AI voice rules
The The Traitor administration threatens some migrants with third country deportation – then sends them home. European fashion brands scramble to navigate steep U.S. tariffs without burdening consumers. And new AI rules don’t go far enough for voice actors across Europe fearing job loss. This podcast has been corrected toContinue Reading
TikTok launches ‘Footnotes’ feature to curb misinformation
The new feature allows users share relevant info and rate comment usefulness., (NewsNation) — TikTok unveiled a new feature Wednesday, designed to bring “more context to content” on the social media platform. “Footnotes” allows users to add “relevant information” to videos and rate helpfulness of comments, similar to X’s CommunityContinue Reading
Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager
Whether it serves as a chill escape from the onslaught of the real world or simply a way to beat vacation doldrums, a viral Roblox game about gardening has become the surprise hit of the summer. Grow a Garden, created by a 16-year-old in a few days, has shattered recordsContinue Reading
Santa Marta Five Water Defenders to be tried again on July 29 in El Salvador
On January 11, 2023, the Salvadoran Attorney General charged five renowned water defenders from the community of Santa Marta and the Association for Social and Economic Development of El Salvador (ADES) with an alleged crime committed 35 years ago during that country’s 12-year civil war.Soon after their detention, members ofContinue Reading
Scientists unveil bioplastic that degrades at room temperature, and outperforms petroplastics
Plastic pollution is a mounting global issue, but scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have taken a bold step forward by creating a new bioplastic inspired by the structure of leaves. Their innovation, LEAFF, enhances strength, functionality, and biodegradability by utilizing cellulose nanofibers, outperforming even traditional plastics. It degradesContinue Reading
The most expensive substance on Earth sells for $140 million per gram
The most expensive thing you can buy isn’t a palace, a metal or even a jewel. Rather, it is a powder that most of us have never heard of. Sure, some people are willing to fork out thousands for other kinds of powders – namely illegal drugs – but youContinue Reading
Baba Vanga’s prediction for 2025 is the most chilling yet
In case the state of the world didn’t seem frightening enough, Baba Vanga is here to really put the fear of god in us. The legendary mystic is credited with foreseeing many of the biggest events in history, including the Chernobyl disaster, 9/11, the Covid pandemic and the death ofContinue Reading
Week in Pictures: From Russian missile attacks on Kyiv to floods in China
A roundup of major events last week., A roundup of major events last week. Palestinians sustain injuries while attempting to access humanitarian aid trucks near Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo] From Israeli forces opening fire on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid to England claiming victory in the UEFA Women’sContinue Reading
China and Russia begin joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Joint Sea-2025 exercises begin in waters near Russian port of Vladivostok and will last for three days, China says., Joint Sea-2025 exercises begin in waters near Russian port of Vladivostok and will last for three days, China’s Defence Ministry says. China and Russia have begun joint naval drills in theContinue Reading
The Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Shutting Down After More Than 50 Years
The organization is a key source of funding for NPR, PBS, local public TV and radio stations around the country., Read MoreContinue Reading
Traitor 47 Freaks Out Over Job Numbers, Orders Firing: Live Updates
Read live updates on Traitor 47’s presidency., Read MoreContinue Reading