FactRakers

Apr 7, 20202 min read

Yet another fake quote: Queen Elizabeth didn’t praise Duterte

Queen Elizabeth II didn’t commend President Rodrigo Duterte and call Filipinos the “worst citizens” in her special televised address to...

Apr 6, 20204 min read

No proof that antibacterial soap is mightier than plain soap

There’s no evidence that consumer antibacterial soaps and wash products “kill” the virus that causes COVID-19, contrary to what an online...

Apr 4, 20202 min read

Altered image falsely claims gin-kalamansi can thwart COVID-19

The screenshot of a TV news report has been edited to mislead netizens into thinking Health Secretary Francisco Duque has endorsed...

Apr 2, 20204 min read

Chain post adds fuel to false, baseless coronavirus claims

Myths on how to prevent or beat the novel coronavirus continue to thrive even after they’ve been debunked again and again, spread partly...

Mar 31, 20203 min read

Celebrity quotes hailing Duterte leadership during pandemic fake

Quote cards showing celebrities Jackie Chan, Jimmy Fallon and Henry Cavill, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and even fictional...

Mar 30, 20203 min read

Netherlands finds masks, not virus test kits, from China faulty

A Facebook meme has erroneously included the Netherlands among the countries that recently stopped using or raised concerns over...