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Algorithms don’t run newsrooms—but they now shape what most people actually see. The power once held by editors over front pages has shifted to platforms that decide which stories surface, how often, and to whom. Here’s how that shift works, and why it matters. Algorithms are the new gatekeepers Before,Continue Reading
When floods hit, so does public anger. And almost inevitably, flood control projects take the blame: overpriced, poorly built, endlessly funded, and seemingly designed to fail. The outrage is understandable. But singling out flood control as the corruption-prone sector misses a harder truth. Corruption in government spending is not sector-specific.Continue Reading
“RUSSIA SINENTENSIYAHAN ANG ICC PROSECUTOR AT JUDGES BILANG GANTI SA ARREST WARRANT KAY PUTIN…” — a Facebook post asserts that a Russian court sentenced ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan and eight ICC officials to prison for issuing an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, and also states background aboutContinue Reading
A Facebook post by the United Private Hospital Unions of the Philippines (UPHUP) claims that Rep. Marlo Bancoro of Zamboanga Sibugay opposes wage increases, particularly the abolition of the provincial minimum wage rate, and that he is siding with business interests over workers. Rating: MISLEADING The facts Rep. Marlo BancoroContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — A long-running dispute over who gets to fish in the country’s municipal waters — the first 15 kilometers from the shoreline — has resurfaced, rekindling tensions between government fisheries officials, environmental groups, and small-scale fisherfolk. At the center of the debate is whether commercial fishing vessels shouldContinue Reading
Growing scientific evidence suggests that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory illness. Years after the pandemic began, researchers are increasingly warning that the virus may leave long-term effects on the brain, even after the initial infection has passed. What scientists are seeing Doctors and researchers around the world have documentedContinue Reading
A quote card circulating online shows ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang saying: “In accordance with Rule 34, I am committed to supporting former President Rodrigo Duterte in his pursuit of the truth and ensuring a fair examination of the facts regarding his innocence.” VERDICT: False What the quote cardContinue Reading
