The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 4/7/2021

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 by Joe Biden (D): “Independent analysis shows that if we pass this [infrastructure] plan, the economy will create 19 million jobs — good jobs, blue-collar jobs, jobs that pay well.” FactCheck.org rating: False (It will create 2.7 million) Biden, Buttigieg Exaggerate Projected Job Gains in Infrastructure Plan
	Claim via Social Media: Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni, paid for buses to take protestors to Washington, D.C., for the Jan. 6, 20201 Capitol protest Lead Stories rating: False (No evidence) Fact Check: NO Proof Justice Clarence Thomas And His Wife Ginni Thomas Chartered Buses For January 6, 2021, Capitol Protesters
	Claim by Before It’s News: Navy SEALs found over 1,000 trafficked children and dead bodies on the Evergreen ship that blocked the Suez Canal. PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire No, trafficked children, dead bodies were not removed from ship that blocked the Suez Canal Before It’s News Rating
	Claim by viral video: the video shows people posing as fake COVID-19 victims “for the news,” including one smoking a cigarette Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show People Posing As COVID-19 Fatalities ‘For The News’?
	Claim by Tom Nelson (D): “Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.” PolitiFact rating: True Democrat Tom Nelson right on claim that two thirds of US senators are millionaires
	(International: India) Claim: WHO said India will see 50,000 deaths by April 15 BOOM Live rating: False WHO Rubbishes Video Claiming It Said India to See 50k Deaths By April 15

Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.

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