The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 11/12/2020

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 Pamela Geller: Says CNN video shows “HAMMER / Scorecard Voter Software Fraud in Real Time”

PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire

Debunking the ‘Hammer and Scorecard’ election fraud conspiracy theory

Geller Report Rating

Claim by Mark Levine: State legislatures have the final say over the choosing of Electoral College electors.

USA Today rating: True



Fact check: State legislators choose electors

Claim via Social Media: Siri gave “CONFIRMATION of the Democrats’ sinister plan to REMOVE Sleepy Joe immediately using the 25th Amendment and instate Kamala Harris as President!”

PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire

Siri glitch sparks misinformation about Biden, 25th Amendment

Claim by The Gateway Pundit: System ‘glitch’ uncovered in Wisconsin – reversal of swapped votes removes lead from Biden

USA Today rating: False

Fact check: Wisconsin county did not have a glitch that stole votes from Trump

Gateway Pundit Rating

Claim by Rudy Giuliani: RealClearPolitics called Pennsylvania for Biden and then rescinded it.

The Dispatch Fact Check rating: False

Did RealClearPolitics Rescind a Projection That Biden Won Pennsylvania?

(International: Kenya) Claim: Kenya’s last recession was recorded in 1992.

Africa Check rating: Incorrect

Kenya’s last economic recession was in 2002, not 1992 as major TV station claimed

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