The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 09/19/2020

Each day Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. (D. Van Zandt)

Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other

	Claim by Michael Caputo (R): “There are hit squads being trained all over this country” to violently oppose a second term for President Donald Trump. PolitiFact rating: False Fact-checking Trump health aide’s unproven ‘hit squads’ claim from controversial Facebook video
	Claim by Viral Image: a voter can vote four times because he received four vote-by-mail applications Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims A Person Who Receives 4 Ballot Applications Can Vote 4 Times
	Claim by Joe Biden (D): “Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had” in 2016. PolitiFact rating: True Joe Biden says under Donald Trump, Iran’s uranium stockpile has grown tenfold. It has.
	Claim by Sāvion Wright: Did Joe Biden say that Breonna Taylor should be arrested? Poynter rating: Not Legit Fact-check: Did Joe Biden say that Breonna Taylor should be arrested?
	Claim by Facebook posts: Says Donald Trump funded a Veterans Day parade 26 years ago in New York City after the city refused to pay. PolitiFact rating: Mostly True Trump credited with saving 1995 Veterans Day parade in NYC with contribution, but didn’t fund event
	(International: Australia) Claim: Finance Minister Grant Robertson claims New Zealand’s stricter lockdown and greater reliance on tourism than Australia led to the country experiencing a bigger economic shock in the June quarter. Australian Associated Press rating: Mostly True Tourism, lockdown key to deep New Zealand recession

Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.

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