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 via Social Media: A second impeachment means Donald Trump loses his lifetime pension, travel allowance, Secret Service detail, and his ability to run for public office.
Politifact rating: Mostly False Fact-checking a viral post about impeachment and Trump’s post-presidency benefits |
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Claim by Viral image: the image shows a letter House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler that tells him to “stick to the proven Democratic Play book.”
Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Did Nancy Pelosi Send This Letter To Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler? |
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Claim by Sherrod Brown (D): Black Lives Matter protesters outside the White House faced a more militarized response than rioters who assaulted the Capitol.
PolitiFact rating: True Black Lives Matter protests faced a more militarized response than Capitol mob |
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Claim via Social Media: Video clip shows Trump family celebrating during Capitol riot
USA Today rating: False Fact check: Video shows Trump family in tent before Jan. 6 rally |
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Claim via Social Media: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol.
PolitiFact rating: False
No, this isn’t a video of a Capitol rioter upset because he’s on the no-fly list |
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(International: Australia) Claim: A Facebook post suggests Australia’s public broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, predicted that New York City would be underwater due to climate change by 2015.
Australian Associated Press rating: False No, the ABC didn’t predict New York would be underwater by 2015 |
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