The Spanish-American War, which resulted in U.S. colonial relationships with Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines via annexation, is referred to as the “first media war” in some quarters and was also a watershed moment in the history of mis- and disinformation.
Epitomizing what came to be known as “yellow journalism,” the sensationalist reporting of U.S. newspapers owned by rival publishers Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst rose to a fever pitch as their respective outlets fought for market share and oftentimes played fast and loose with the facts on the ground in their coverage of Cuba’s struggle for independence from Spain.
When Marcos Jr. launched the flood control investigations in July 2025, we knew it wouldn't take long before he'd be implicated too. He promised accountability and swift arrests but he failed to deliver. His popularity and trust ratings are tanking. And now he’s apparently seeking medical attention for “discomfort”.
