The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 11/14/2020

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 Ben Wikler (D): “Across the state the rejection rate for ballots went way down” in the Nov. 3 election.

Politifact rating: Mostly False

Wisconsin Democrats jump the gun with claim that absentee ballot rejections are down

Claim by Epoch Times, Gateway Pundit, EveryLegalVote.com, Elizabeth Johnston: President Donald Trump has 232 electoral votes, Joe Biden has 212, 226 or 227.

USA Today rating: False

Fact check: Electoral maps showing Donald Trump in lead are false



Ratings: Epoch Times, Gateway Pundit, Every Legal Vote

Claim by Rudy Giuliani: Says there were “600,000 plus unlawful votes in Philly and Pitt.”

Politifact rating: Pants on Fire

Giuliani’s false claim of more than 600,000 unlawful votes in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia

Claim via Social Media: Did the official White House website post that it’s the “final holiday season for the Trump White House,” implying that Donald Trump has accepted defeat in the presidential election?

Lead Stories rating: False

Fact Check: Website Posting ‘Final Holiday Season For The Trump White House’ Is NOT The Official White House Site

Claim by Donald Trump (R): Dominion Voting Systems “deleted 2.7 million Trump votes nationwide.”

PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire

Trump’s tweet about 2.7 million deleted votes is baseless

(International: India) Claim: Video shows BJP Voting officer influencing voters in Bihar

BOOM rating: False

2019 Video Of ‘Booth Capture’ In Haryana Shared As Bihar

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