The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 3/1/2021

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 via Social Media: Due to differing lockdown orders, New York has more COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and job losses than Florida, and New York also lags on vaccinations. PolitiFact rating: Mostly False Chart comparing New York and Florida on COVID-19 is flawed. Here’s why
	Claim by Viral post: claims that “in the late 1800’s and early 1900 Louis Vuitton sponsored human zoos,” where “Blacks were looked at as exotic circus like creatures.” Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Did Louis Vuitton Sponsor ‘Human Zoos’ In The Late 1800s And Early 1900s?
	Claim by Bill Cassidy (R): “New York, for all of their complaining, Gov. Cuomo’s complaining, has only had a 1.5% decrease in revenue” due to the coronavirus pandemic. PolitiFact rating: Mostly False How much did New York’s revenue suffer in the pandemic year?
	Claim by Viral Post: the 2020-2021 influenza season is the first in history “where no one has died from the flu.” Check Your Fact rating: False (low numbers, but there have been deaths) FACT CHECK: Have Zero People Died From The Flu During The 2020-2021 Flu Season?
	Claim by Political Insider: “Biden Admin Releasing Illegal Immigrants Into U.S. Without COVID Testing.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Testing is unchanged under Biden) Biden Hasn’t Reduced COVID-19 Testing at the Border Political Insider Rating
	(International: Philippines) Claim: US President Joe Biden threatened to cancel all US visas issued in the Philippines if President Rodrigo Duterte cancels the Visiting Forces Agreement. Rappler rating: False FALSE: Biden quote threatening to cancel US visas issued in PH

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