Archive - Online Posts Year all all 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Items per page 18 12 18 24 30 Online Posts FACT CHECK: Nat’l scientist Emil Javier NOT endorsing fertilizer brand A Facebook page claimed that Dr. Emil Javier, a national scientist, is endorsing a fertilizer brand named Super Seed Organic Fertilizer. This is fake. By VERA Files | Aug 14, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Aira Villegas got bronze NOT gold in Paris Olympics A YouTube video falsely claims that Philippine bet Aira Villegas won a gold medal for boxing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. By VERA Files | Aug 12, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Carlo Paalam DID NOT win in the Paris Olympics A Facebook page falsely claimed that Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam won a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. By VERA Files | Aug 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Nesthy Petecio won bronze NOT gold in Paris Olympics A YouTube video falsely claims that Philippine boxer Nesthy Petecio has won a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. By VERA Files | Aug 10, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Video DOES NOT show Carlos Yulo’s performance A video supposedly showing Carlos Yulo's performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics is actually a clip of Azerbaijani gymnast Tofig Aliyev in April 2024. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Video of typhoon, flood in Dubai contains MISLEADING clips A Facebook netizen posted a misleading video allegedly showing tornados and city flooding in Dubai this 2024. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 3-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Misleading posts on National ID a CLICKBAIT to e-commerce site Two Facebook posts baited people into clicking an e-commerce affiliate link by claiming that the link redirects to an online portal for accessing the National ID. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: NO Senate order to detain Harry Roque A YouTube video falsely claims that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has been ordered imprisoned by the Senate. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Elreen Ando is NOT PH’s first gold medalist in 2024 Olympics Weightlifter Elreen Ando did not clinch the Philippines' first gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ando has yet to compete in the women's 59kg event on Aug. 8. By VERA Files | Aug 8, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: DOH did NOT say stop taking insulin, diabetes meds Claims that the Department of Health wants people with diabetes to stop taking medication due to health risks are fake. By VERA Files | Aug 6, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Kim Atienza warns against FAKE growth supplement ad Six Facebook pages carried a fake ad falsely claiming that TV presenter Kim Atienza promoted a growth supplement. By VERA Files | Aug 5, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: PUV modernization program NOT suspended Several YouTube videos are falsely claiming that the government's PUV modernization program has been suspended. This is not true. By VERA Files | Aug 2, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING 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. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts 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. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Online Posts FACT CHECK: Davao City relief drive photo NOT new A photo of relief trucks from Davao City are circulating online, claiming these were going to victims of Typhoon Carina. This needs context. By VERA Files | Jul 31, 2024 | 2-minute read KEEP READING Posts pagination Newer posts 1 … 8 9 10 11 12 … 63 Older posts
