MANILA, Philippines – From outrageous rumors about Alice Guo and Apollo Quiboloy to wild historical fabrications, disinformation peddlers continue to push the limits of creativity — much to the confusion of online audiences.
Rappler’s fact-checking team has debunked some of the most bizarre and downright laughable claims this 2024.
Read the full stories here:
- FACT CHECK: Aliens did not build the pyramids of Giza
- Death hoaxes targeting celeberities, politicians, and other popular personalities
- FACT CHECK: Alice Guo not pregnant with Apollo Quiboloy’s baby
- FACT CHECK: Doc Willie Ong is not Cassandra Ong’s father
- FACT CHECK: Alexander Graham Bell’s fiancée wasn’t named Margaret Hello
Watch the video for a quick run-through of these stories. – Rappler.com
Presenter, producer, and writer: Ailla dela Cruz
Video editor: James Patrick Cruz
Videographer: Ulysis Pontares
Supervising producer: JC Gotinga