VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB Reel of ‘tsunami in Indonesia’ NEEDS CONTEXT
A Filipino netizen posted a FB Reel allegedly showing a tsunami in Indonesia. This needs context because the clip came from a movie.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: ‘Dr. Kilimanguru’ is NOT endorsing dried fruit cereal
Five fake FB pages are using the name of Dr. Kilimanguru, a physician with a huge social media following, to promote a dried fruit cereal.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FAKE photo used to claim that PH Navy fired at Chinese ships
A Facebook video used an altered photo to claim that the Philippine Navy recently fired at Chinese vessels illegally fishing on the West Philippine Sea. No such incident took place.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: FB reel revives UNPROVEN claim about fish restriction for diabetics
A Facebook Reel revived a video where a naturopathy practitioner claimed that people with diabetes should not eat fish without scales.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Ad for weight loss product by ‘genius Filipina student’ is FAKE
A website claims that an award-winning Filipina student discovered a formula that helps people instantly lose weight. This is yet another fake ad.
