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 via Social Media: Vice President Kamala Harris said veterans should “get a job”
USA Today rating: False (not what she said) Fact check: Kamala Harris misquoted in viral post on veterans, jobs |
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Claim by The Guardian: “Deserts are heat producers, reflecting around 60% to 70% of the solar energy that falls on them straight back into the atmosphere.”; “If we want to do something about global warming, we have to do something about deserts.”
Climate Feedback rating: Inaccurate (Deserts cool the planet through the reflection of solar radiation) |
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Claim by greatreject.org: Government of Norway indicted for crimes against humanity
Lead Stories rating: False (No Indictment) Fact Check: There is NO Indictment Against The Norwegian Government For Crimes Against Humanity |
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Claim by Townhall via Dennis Prager: Scientific evidence doesn’t support the wearing of face masks; “why do you care if I don’t wear a mask? Doesn’t your mask protect you?”
Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate (science does support wearing masks because it reduces spread Covid-19 through droplet reduction) |
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Claim by Viral Image: President Joe Biden signed an executive order granting E-visas to 25,000 Nigerian citizens in specific professions
Check Your Fact rating: False |
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(International: Nigeria) Claim: Unemployment falls in Nigeria under Buhari
AFP Fact Check rating: False Nigeria has seen unemployment rise steadily since Buhari took office in 2015 |
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