Category Archives: Social Media

An Open Letter To Jover Laurio A.K.A. Pinoy Ako Blog

8F6B4B23-4A37-488B-994A-3E25B1BF9086Dear PAB,

You criticized Thinking Pinoy (TP) for his post about the “news” of U.S. President Donald Trump calling Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes a ‘narco,’ saying that R.J. Nieto is spreading ‘fake news.’

Then you try to make your point by posting something fake yourself.

You claimed that TP used as reference a story that appeared in The Adobo Chronicles where we reported that Trump called Trillanes a ‘narco’ and Trillanes called Trump a ‘wacko.’

You brilliantly pointed out that The Adobo Chronicles is a satire site.  You even posted screenshots of our disclaimers and a dictionary definition of ‘satire.’

63FD76BC-CEA3-4903-96AF-80EAA547FCCBWe thank you for promoting The Adobo Chronicles!

But in doing so, you posted wrong information yourself.

TP’s post was not based on The Adobo Chronicles’ story.  In fact, his post preceded our article.

TP’s reference, as he himself posted, was an article in the Philippine Star which the ‘legitimate’ newspaper subsequently deleted — but not after it has already been archived on the Internet.  But of course, we also know that the newspaper cannot delete its printed edition.

You call your screenshots “resibo” or proof of your arguments or comments.

But apparently, your “resibo” was fake.

Perhaps, we need Rappler — recently made a member of the International Fact-check Network — to fact-check your blog.  Wouldn’t that be something?

Sincerely,

The Adobo Chronicles

 

Rappler, Adobo Chronicles Now Members Of The International Fact-Checking Network

50B2A71A-EA6D-4DAF-B7DC-409D942C7271.jpegMANILA, Philippines – Rappler and The Adobo Chronicles officially became signatory members of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) of the Poynter Institute on Wednesday, October 26.

The IFCN at Poynter is a forum for fact checkers worldwide to “support fact-checking initiatives by promoting best practices and exchanges” in the industry. Being a global leader in journalism, Poynter aims to promote excellence in fact-checking through the IFCN.

To be qualified for the network, an organization must have a commitment to nonpartisanship and fairness, transparency of sources, transparency of funding and organization, transparency of methodology, and open and honest corrections.

Rappler and The Adobo Chronicles have satisfactorily complied with all these criteria.

The Adobo Chronicles was hailed as the only news site that tells its readers which parts of its stories are fact and which are fiction.

(Rappler contributed to this story.)

In A Talk At NYU, Raissa Robles Defends Senator Trillanes’ Excel File

E67FE73D-590D-4D2C-A091-599A1087B61D.jpegNEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Before a packed audience of less than a dozen people at New York University (NYU), Raissa Robles defended Senator Trillanes’ excel file on President Duterte’s alleged bank accounts.

Robles said that the excel file was so detailed, one couldn’t just make it up.

Quite an investigative journalist, this Ms. Robles!