The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 11/01/2020

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 Chris Jacobs (R): “I am for protecting pre-existing conditions. … I actually co-sponsored legislation to do just that.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True On protecting people with pre-existing conditions, Jacobs’ claim needs context
	Claim by The Guardian: “‘Sleeping giant’ Arctic methane deposits starting to release, scientists find” Climate Feedback rating: Low Scientific Credibility Guardian article on Arctic methane emissions claiming “a new climate feedback loop may have been triggered” lacks important context The Guardian Rating
	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Wisconsin dairy farms were decimated under the Obama and Biden nightmare. … Under the USMCA our dairy exports to Canada are expected to surge by at least 100%.” FactCheck.org rating: False Trump’s False Claims About Dairy Farms
	Claim by Heartland Institute and Climate Realism: “In 1950, there were around 10,000 polar bears globally. Today, polar bear populations are near 39,000. Polar bear populations are increasing dramatically as the planet has warmed.” Climate Feedback rating: Misleading Sea ice loss due to climate change is the biggest threat to polar bear survival and has already led to declines in some polar bear subpopulations, contrary to “Climate Realism” video message Heartland Institute
	Claim by Donald Trump (R): The flu kills 100,000 annually and is it more lethal than the coronavirus Poynter rating: Not Legit TFCN Roundup: Did Democrat senators meet without masks?
	(International: France) Claim: France declares war against Muslims Alt News rating: False Old video from Germany falsely viral as ‘France declares war on Muslims’

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