January 2025

Mark Zuckerberg speaking at a Meta event, highlighting the end of fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, raising concerns about misinformation spread.

FACT CHECK: Is Meta Ending Fact-Checking to Boost Engagement?

FACTCHECK 36003 mins

Claim: Mark Zuckerberg plans to fire Meta’s U.S. fact-checkers, weaken disinformation moderation, and follow Elon Musk’s example to increase engagement by allowing misinformation to spread unchecked. Verdict: MISLEADING Fact: Why the Claim is Misleading: Conclusion:The claim contains elements of truth regarding Meta’s prioritization of engagement and challenges with misinformation. However, it exaggerates and oversimplifies the…

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Image of former US President Donald Trump and former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, falsely claimed to be related to Trump’s 2025 inauguration invitation.

FACT CHECK: Did Trump Invite the Duterte Family to His 2025 Inauguration?

FACTCHECK 36003 mins

Claim:US President-elect Donald Trump invited the Duterte family to his January 2025 inauguration. Verdict:False. No such invitation has been extended. The claim stems from a resurfaced 2017 news article about Rodrigo Duterte’s White House invitation when he was still president. The Claim: A post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @almhel on December 26, 2024, claimed that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his family were invited…

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