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

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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 Donald Trump (R): Says Joe Biden “has effectively ordered a shutdown of ICE, halting virtually all deportations, everyone, murderers, everybody, no more.”

PolitiFact rating: False

In CPAC return, Trump falsely claims Biden halted ‘all deportations’

Claim by Children’s Health Defense: “Health officials push pregnant women to get covid shots, despite known risks”

Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate

Pregnant women can decide whether to receive the COVID-19 vaccine; safety monitoring suggests that COVID-19 vaccines don’t pose any specific risk for pregnant women

Children’s Health Defense Rating

Claim by Donald Trump (R): In the 2020 election, Detroit had “more votes than we have people” and Pennsylvania “had hundreds of thousands of more votes than they had people voting.”

FactCheck.org rating: False

FactChecking Trump’s CPAC Speech

Claim by Jim Jordan (R): “Capitol Police requested National Guard help prior to January 6th. That request was denied by Speaker Pelosi and her Sergeant at Arms.”

The Washington Post rating: Four Pinocchios

Analysis | Rep. Jim Jordan’s false claim that Pelosi denied a request for National Guard troops

Claim by Viral Post: Pepsi donated $100 million to antifa

Check Your Fact rating: False

FACT CHECK: Did PepsiCo Donate $100 Million To Antifa?

(International: Indonesia) Claim: Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has banned communal Friday prayers

AFP Fact Check rating: False

Video falsely claims Indonesia’s religious affairs minister banned communal Friday prayers

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2 Comments on "The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 3/3/2021"

  1. You have not answered my mail about AE for 9/11 Truth. What claims have they made that were not based on strict scientific analysis?

  2. I would suggest you look for the references made in the post about it.

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