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 Duey Stroebel (R): “We’ve had more voter turnout since voter ID was passed than ever before.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (Not much evidence) |
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Claim via Social Media: The COVID-19 Positivity Rate Among Illegal Migrants At Border Is Upwards Of 50%.
Lead Stories rating: False (Less Than 6%) |
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Claim by One America News Network: “CDC: Face Masks Don’t Prevent COVID-19, Study Finds Masks Have Negligible Impact On Coronavirus Numbers”
FactCheck.org rating: False (state-issued mask mandates were associated with significant decreases in daily COVID-19 case and death growth rates.) Posts Distort CDC Study Supporting Mask Mandates to Reduce COVID-19 |
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Claim via social media: Social Security Administration will allow workers in the country illegally to claim benefits USA Today rating: False (no changes made) Fact check: No change planned related to Social Security, immigrants |
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Claim via Social Media: “Black Lives Matter of Atlanta Charged with Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Allegedly Using almost 500k in Donations For Personal Use.”
PolitiFact rating: False (no charges) No, Black Lives Matter wasn’t charged with fraudulently spending donation money |
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(International: Philippines) Claim: Senate President Tito Sotto and The Philippine Senate is promoting and considering Ivermectin for the early prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
Rappler rating: False |
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