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
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Claim by North Carolina Republican Party: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “has not left the Governor’s Mansion since the start of the #COVID19 crisis.”
Politifact rating: Pants on Fire |
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Claim by Viral Tweet: the Nashville explosion was caused by a missile
Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Was The Nashville Explosion Caused By A Missile Strike? |
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Claim by Pat Toomey (R): “In my state, as in many other states, we have governors who are closing down businesses again.”
Politifact rating: True Fact-checking Sen. Pat Toomey’s comment that Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf is ‘closing down businesses again’ |
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Claim via The Palmer Report: General Colin Powell urge the U.S. military to recall Michael Flynn and put him on military trial for sedition.
Lead Stories rating: False |
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Claim via Social Media: A registered nurse in Nashville claimed she developed Bell’s Palsy after receiving the Covid-19 Vaccine.
Lead Stories rating: False |
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(International: Nigeria) Claim: €500,000 COVID-19 fraud was traced to Nigeria by Interpol.
Dubawa rating: True How true is the claim that €500,000 COVID-19 fraud was traced to Nigeria by Interpol? |
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