FACT-CHECK: TikTok user falsely links Gretchen Ho’s report to ABS-CBN
A TikTok user misleadingly tied Gretchen Ho’s report from inside the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound and Ho herself to ABS-CBN, and accused the news organization of bias.
FACT-CHECK: Aerial video of massive flooding not taken in the Philippines
An aerial footage allegedly showing a massive flood in Metro Manila surfaced on different social media platforms last week.
FACT-CHECK: Fake video falsely claims Taylor Swift skipped PH out of dislike for Duterte supporters
A fake, AI-generated video of Taylor Swift supposedly refusing to hold a concert in the Philippines because of her dislike for “Diehard Duterte Supporters” spread on TikTok on July 31.
ALERT: China Daily’s new Tiktok account amasses millions in engagement despite having no content
After TikTok banned the state-run China Daily’s account from its platform, a new account with a similar name and logo has surfaced, already amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of likes despite having no content posted.
FACT-CHECK: Actress’ photo used in false comparison of Filipina life before, during colonialism
The photo in question is that of the actress Ayen Munji-Laurel, who portrayed the role of ‘Hara Lingayan’ in the primetime historical fiction ‘Amaya’ that aired from 2011 to 2012 on the GMA Network.