#FactCheck

2026-02-11

Michael de Adder lol and truth
#canada #factcheck #TrumpLies

Title: Everything trump said about the Gordie Howe bridge was wrong. Gordie Howe with his elbow up and "FACT CHECK" on his red jersey, with what appears to be DJT lying on the ground. "A ref looks down on DJT and says "He shit himself again"
2026-02-11

#factCheck
One of the characters on the cable TV show 'FoxNews', Jesse Watters, claims that the USA owns The Moon.

@mediabiasfactcheck rating: Blatant Lie
Snopes rating: False

Nobody owns Earth's moon. In case you have had a moment of undue credulity. It happens.

sd.vern.cc/fact-check/who-owns

Fact check: Fake CBC video on Ukrainian athletes at Olympics
A fake video featuring CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault is spreading misinformation about Ukrainians at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games. The CBC’s fact-check team breaks down how a real video was altered to create the fake.
#misinformation #factcheck #MilanoCortina
cbc.ca/player/play/9.7083292?c

RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interestrappler.com@web.brid.gy
2026-02-10
<p><strong>Claim:</strong> Senate President Tito Sotto has been removed from his position after a coup within the Senate and an order from the Supreme Court.</p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rating-false">Rating: FALSE</h5>



<p><strong>Why we fact-checked this:</strong> Several posts bearing variations of the false claim have been circulating on Facebook and YouTube. One Facebook post has 5,900 reactions and 543 shares, while several YouTube videos with the claim have upwards of 30,000 views.</p>



<p>The Facebook page “Duterte Active Supporters” and the YouTube channel “PINAS BALITA TV” have been making different versions of the same claim, with other accounts echoing their content.</p>



<p>“<em>Nakarma na! Sotto pinatalsik na sa pwesto? Kudeta na sa Senado, di nakapagpigil [ang] korte, tinapos [si] Sotto?</em>” the captions and the video titles say.</p>



<p>(He got his karma! Sotto ousted from his position? There’s been a coup d&#8217;état in the Senate, the courts couldn’t stop it. Is Sotto done?)</p>



<p>The photo and thumbnail included in the posts also feature a photo of Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen holding up a piece of paper in front of a crying Sotto. “<em>Sibak sa puwesto? Matinding utos ng korte?</em>” the text on top of the photo reads.</p>



<p>(Ousted from his position? A strict order from the court?)</p>



<p>Some versions of the claim also use a clip of Senate Majority Floor Leader Migz Zubiri addressing Senator Loren Legar
Egon Willigh☮gen 🟥egonw
2026-02-10

the @rtlnieuws article reports that one of the complexities is that Venlo is a very busy station. LOL

That was my first reaction. If you have been in Venlo, I doubt that you ever thought that it was very busy.

Fortunately, @wikipedia helps out:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_

Beter even this page (fair, a lot can change in 10 years): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_

In that list of busiest train stations, Venlo is not even in the Top 100!

Michael Fenicheldrmike
2026-02-10

More buzz about

youtu.be/6Y3bbIk_9Sc

Here’s a fact-checker & co-host presenting AI-narrated cautions about /

From “Real Stories”- a stream of fact-checks & responses to , my longtime interest ( & its influence using ).

Their YouTube channel is "The Daily NOT - the show about what did *not* happen".

Fun for lovers and for the focus on & in terms of vs

2026-02-10

Is this reliable? It's pinging my mental alarms off the charts and I don't know why. bpsgos.org/article/S2667-1743(
The article passes a skim read, so the website name could be what's got me. Idk.

Is there a "hey, anyone got experience or more context please?" Tag on here?

#help #advice #reliability #FactCheck #info #misinformation #disinformation #check

2026-02-09

Try this instead:
Use intuition to ask questions, not make choices. If something feels off, check the data.
Make high stakes decisions with debate, not silence. Force people to argue against options to spot what you're missing.

Good decisions aren't about trusting instincts. They're about refusing to trust them blindly.

#MythBuster #FactCheck #RealityCheck #Science #Research #Evidence #DecisionMaking #CriticalThinking #Truth #Reality (3/3)

2026-02-09

What actually helps:
Aerobics boost brain power by getting blood moving. Aim for 30 minutes.
Sleep deeply. Your brain clears out waste only when you’re asleep. That’s non-negotiable.
Make fewer decisions. Keep small choices like what to eat on autopilot to save mental fuel.

The fix isn’t biohacking secret zones. It’s working with the brain you’ve got.

#MythBuster #FactCheck #Debunked #Science #Evidence #Research #Biohacking #Health #Truth #Facts (3/3)

RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interestrappler.com@web.brid.gy
2026-02-09
<p><strong>Claim</strong>: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the return to the four-year high school system in the country, essentially scrapping the K to 12 program.</p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rating-false"><strong>Rating: FALSE</strong></h5>



<p><strong>Why we fact-checked this</strong>: The Facebook post, made by “Walang Pasok Advisory Updates,” has garnered 86 reactions, 102 comments, and 1,200 shares as of writing. The page itself also has a following of 1,500 followers.</p>



<p>The post claimed that after careful verification and planning, DepEd announced it would revert the basic education system to the old four-year high school curriculum. The post also used the department’s logo and that of the Commission on Higher Education, suggesting that the decision was supposedly made by the two education bodies.</p>



<p>The post also included a link to the alleged announcement.</p>



<p>Users online were quick to share their sentiments on the alleged decision, complaining that the K to 12 program, which added two years to basic education, was “ineffective,” “useless,” and just an additional expense for parents and guardians.</p>



<p>Some also expressed concerns about the transition back to the supposed four-year high school system, voicing worries about the status of students who are already midway through senior high school.</p>



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RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interestrappler.com@web.brid.gy
2026-02-09
<p><strong>Claim:</strong> The Supreme Court raided Malacañang over claims that it was being used as a drug den. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and several senators have been arrested for using illegal drugs.</p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rating-false"><strong>Rating: FALSE</strong></h5>



<p><strong>Why we fact-checked this</strong>: On February 1 and 2, the YouTube channel “Boses ng Masa” uploaded three videos that contained the claim.&nbsp;</p>



<p>One of the videos was titled<em> “Bistado! Palasyo ginawang drug den?! PBBM at ilang pulpolitiko, kalaboso matapos ang biglaang raid?!”</em> (Exposed! Palace turned into a drug den?! PBBM and several politicians jailed after a sudden raid?!)</p>



<p>The other bears the title,<em> “Huli na! Korte Suprema nabunyag ang madilim na sekreto nina PBBM at ibang senador?! Droga, nabisto!”</em> (Caught! Supreme Court exposed the dark secret of PBBM and other senators?! Drugs uncovered!) </p>



<p>The videos featured nearly identical narration describing alleged chaos inside Malacañang, including loud banging on doors and government officials running around. The narrator claims that the Supreme Court had broken its silence and exposed the Palace’s “darkest secret.”</p>



<p>The videos circulated amid heightened political tensions linked to the flood control corruption scandal and the <a href="https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/impeachment-complaint-marcos-jr-cites-rodrigo-duterte-icc-arrest-drug-abus
Bonni Stachowiakbonni208
2026-02-08

I fact-checked a claim I heard on The Ezra Klein Show about gig nurses, credit scores, and wage discrimination.

I tested it two ways, using approaches from Mike Caulfield:

• SIFT
• AI critical-thinking (and doing)

teachinginhighered.com/2026/02

2026-02-08

Key reminders:
Use simple setups, not perfect ones. Focus on what each scenario means for action.
Don't wait for complete data. Use just 3 reliable sources, like analyst reports and government updates.

This gives you faster team alignment and clear next steps in 90 minutes, without getting stuck in endless analysis.

#StrategicPlanning #Foresight #MythBuster #StrategicThinking #Strategy #StrategicAnalysis #Business #Management #RealityCheck #FactCheck (3/3)

2026-02-08

Try this instead:
First, repeat their position clearly: You think X because Y?
Ask questions that dig deeper: Why is this solution nonnegotiable for you?
Keep your body language neutral—no nodding when you disagree.

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#Entrepreneurship #Leadership #ActiveListening #Negotiation #DecisionMaking #FactCheck #Debunked #RealityCheck #Science #Research #Evidence #CriticalThinking #Reasoning #Truth #Facts (2/2)

C Z Doval Santosczds
2026-02-08

“ CLAIM: “Just over one year ago, we were a ‘DEAD’ country. Now, we are the ‘HOTTEST” country anywhere in the world!’ ’’
THE FACTS: A standard statement from Trump. But the U.S. economy was hardly “dead’’ when Trump returned to office last year. the last year of the Biden presidency, American GDP grew 2.8%, adjusted for inflation, faster than any wealthy country in the world except Spain. It also expanded at a healthy rate from 2021 through 2023. “ apnews.com/article/trump-econo

2026-02-08

Try this:
Pick two free AI tools tonight. Ask both: “Write two lines of iambic pentameter about a broken smart fridge.” Compare what you get. You’ll see one nails the rhythm but messes up tech terms. The other might write nonsense.

AI isn’t one-size-fits-all. Test tools for your specific work. Pick the right one and you’ll save time.

#DeepLearning #NeuralNetworks #AI #MythBuster #FactCheck #RealityCheck #PromptEngineering #ChatGPT #LearnAI #TechFacts (2/2)

STOP DISINFORMATION Desinformacióndisinformationstop.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
2026-02-08

#FactCheck Why women in Allied countries wore red lipstick to protest Hitler during WWII Historical evidence shows the Nazi ideal of femininity was clean faces. ✍️Anna Rascouët-Paz

Why women in Allied countries ...

2026-02-08

@europeanspodcast OMG THOSE FACTS!

#factcheck on the claim park-rangers wear shorts ;-)

Park-rangers versus shorts; in large parts of Europe the changing climate is increasing the number of disease infected ticks.

In many European countries the standard outfit for professional park-ranger type people is now long pants as it significantly lowers the number of ticks you have to remove at the end of the day. It's so sad :-(

Not a problem in winter, thus I'm wearing shorts right now 🙂

Me wearing shorts. There's snow and toddler is sleeping quietly in the stroller.

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