FACT CHECK: Samsung did NOT pull out $1B Olympics ad campaign; it’s SATIRE
Samsung did not withdraw its $1-billion advertising campaign with the Olympics. The story is satire, published by the American satirical website Esspots.
Online Posts
FACT CHECK: Marcos did NOT go to F1 event amid typhoon onslaught
A Facebook page recirculated an old 2022 news article of President Marcos flying out of the Philippines as a typhoon hit the country.
FACT CHECK: F. Manalo Bridge did NOT break during Typhoon Carina
A YouTube video bore a clickbait headline and thumbnail claiming that the F. Manalo Bridge broke into two during Typhoon Carina's onslaught. Not true.
FACT CHECK: Massive flooding DID NOT occur on Rizal bridge
An FB page posted a video falsely claiming that a massive flood reached the Luvers Eastwood Bridge in Montalban, Rizal.
FACT CHECK: FAKE WalterMart anniversary giveaway spreads on FB
Six impostors of WalterMart Supermarket on Facebook claimed to give away gift bags, smartphones, and shopping vouchers. These are all fake.
