The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 4/13/2021

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: 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
	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) Deserts cool the planet by reflecting solar radiation to space; vegetated areas have an overall warming effect, so planting trees in deserts doesn’t necessarily cool the planet The Guardian Rating
	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 GreatReject Rating
	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) Scientific evidence supports wearing a face mask to reduce COVID-19 spread, mainly by preventing infectious liquid particles from reaching other people Townhall Rating
	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 FACT CHECK: Did Joe Biden Sign An Executive Order Granting E-Visas To 25,000 Nigerian Citizens In Specific Professions?
	(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

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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