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 Donald Trump (R): “We built the greatest economy in the history of the world.”
PolitiFact rating: False One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech |
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Claim via Social Media: Photo shows workers fumigating the Oval Office after Trump’s departure.
Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Photo Of Two People Fumigating The Oval Office Is NOT The Trump Oval Office |
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Claim via Social Media: CNN issued a correction about a story claiming Ted Cruz wore a QAnon pin after it turned out to have been a Doritos chip stuck to his suit
Lead Stories rating: Not Real Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Issue A Correction Over A Ted Cruz Qanon Pin That Turned Out To Be A Dorito |
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Claim by Social media users: Barack Obama tweeted about President Donald Trump’s Twitter ban.
USA Today rating: False Fact check: Barack Obama tweet about Donald Trump’s Twitter ban is fake |
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Claim via Social Media: “CNN-NPR photojournalist Jade Sacker was embedded with antifa leader” during the U.S. Capitol attack.
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False Photographer with man arrested in Capitol siege was not working for CNN or NPR |
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(International: India) Claim: Indian Muslim cleric talks about injecting mind-controlling chip through COVID-19 vaccine
AFP Fact Check rating: False |
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Any chance that there could be more daily posts? Six is small considering just how many ridiculous claims are being made. Also, a widget that could be installed on blogs (WordPress) and other sites would be very useful so that other site visitors could see the latest fact-checks. Educating the ignorant public is a thankless job, and there is a long, long road ahead. Keep up the good work!