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News Satire, Politics, Social Media, Technology

Facebook Reprimands Rappler For Not Recognizing Satire

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2C809720-212C-4EA2-B662-CAD4A9B676E0MENLO PARK, California (The Adobo Chronicles, San Jose Bureau) – Partnering with social media giant Facebook comes with great expectations, and Rappler, one of its fact-checking partners in the Philippines is in hot water.

In a post on its site yesterday, Rappler accused The Adobo Chronicles of being false news masquerading as satire.

That didn’t sit well with FB’s Mark Zuckerberg who recognizes satire when he sees one.

So today, Zuckerberg sent a strongly-worded letter to CEO Maria Ressa saying that Rappler should do a better job recognizing what’s fake news and what’s satire.

Zuckerberg warned Rappler that a repeat of its emotional reaction to satire, specifically the U.S-based Adobo Chronicles  will result in the rescinding of Facebook’s partnership with Rappler.

 

News Satire, Politics, Social Media

Third Party Factcheck: Adobo Chronicles Is Satire; Rappler Is Biased

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There’s an ongoing war of words between Rappler and The Adobo Chronicles, and between their respective publishers.

Maria Ressa and her Rapplerettes say that The Adobo Chronicles can’t tell the difference between satire and fake news.  Adobo Chronicles publisher says we can’t even trust Rappler to give us factual news, so how could we trust it to define satire news for us.

So, in the interest of truth and fairness, we took to a third-party media fact-checker and here is it verdict:  Adobo Chronicles is satire; Rappler is biased (left bias).

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Government, Politics, Religion, Social Media

Pope Francis Excommunicates Filipino Activist Priest Fr. Robert Reyes!

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C87934A3-E53C-4C14-8056-C874099BB20E.jpegTHE VATICAN (The Adobo Chronicles, Rome Bureau) – Pope Francis has had it with Filipino activist priest, Fr. Robert Reyes.

Reyes has been making headlines and footnotes since the Supreme Court voted 8-6 to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno from her post as Chief Justice.

The renegade priest has been leading protest rallies in front of the Supreme Court Building on Padre Faura Street, urging the Catholic faithful to go on a ten-day fast.  He has also set up a gaily-decorated coffin, simulating a wake and a funeral for Democracy.

In the Excommunication letter sent to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Pope said that what Reyes has been doing is not only tantamout to sacrilege but is also an affront to the dignified and solemn nature of funerals.

“Henceforth,” the Pope said, “Mr. Reyes is banned from entering Catholic churches, presiding over the mass and other Catholic sacraments, or wearing the priestly robe when protesting in the streets of Manila. He also cannot use religious statues and sacred icons in his activities.”

Condolences are in order.