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 Osteopath Sherri Tenpenny: Officials “recommend that women who get one of these (COVID-19) shots should absolutely not get pregnant for at least the first two months after they’ve been injected.”
Politifact rating: False (Not an expert and not true) No, you don’t need to avoid getting pregnant after getting a COVID-19 vaccine |
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Claim by New York Post: “Herpes infections may be a side effect of a COVID-19 vaccine”
Health Feedback rating: Misleading (Does not cause infection, may reactivate an existing infection.)
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Claim by The Sun and Infowars: Joe Biden was the only leader wearing a mask at climate summit.
USA Today Fact Check rating: False Fact check: Biden was not the only world leader wearing mask during virtual climate summit |
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Claim via Social Media: The Maricopa County audit is confirming the rumors, that a special watermark is on the real ballots.
Lead Stories rating: False (No Watermarks)
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Claim via Social Media: Joe Biden is wanted in Ukraine on “Class A felony charges.”
Snopes.com rating: False (He isn’t) |
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(International: India) Claim: Covid-19 plasma donor lists being shared in India
AFP Fact Check rating: False Indian social media posts share fake Covid-19 plasma donor lists |
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