The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 09/23/2020

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 Joe Biden (D): “I think the fastest [Supreme Court] justice ever confirmed was 47 days.” FactCheck.org rating: False Biden’s False and Exaggerated Supreme Court Claims
	Claim by Mercola.com: Profusa, Others Have Created An Implantable ‘Chip’ To Connect Us To The Internet And Open Door To ‘Brave New World’ Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Profusa, Others Have NOT Created An Implantable ‘Chip’ To Connect Us To The Internet And Open Door To ‘Brave New World’ See MBFC review of Mercola.
	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Joe Biden “didn’t think [the coronavirus] was going to be a problem until months later,” after late January. “He was way late.” FactCheck.org rating: False Biden’s Early Statements About the Coronavirus
	Claim in Sara Gideon (D) ad: “Susan Collins has a secret. Collins’ secret is she’s part of a perfect Washington marriage between a senator and a lobbyist. And Collins pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business, voting to repeal a tax on firms like his and fighting against President Obama’s push to make them disclose contributions.” AP Fact Check rating: False AP FACT CHECK: No proof Sen. Collins voted to help husband
	Claim via Social Media: Kamala Harris said: “I like taking the guns early.” FactCheck.org rating: False Trump Said ‘I Like Taking The Guns Early,’ Not Harris
	(International: India) Claim: Photo of a police officer pointing a gun against a farmer protesting against the Modi government Factly rating: False 2013 photo falsely linked to the farmers’ present protest against the Agriculture laws

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