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
BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Says Chelsea Clinton tweeted, “If Jesus were alive today he’d be working at Planned Parenthood.”
Politifact rating: Pants on Fire No, Chelsea Clinton didn’t tweet that Jesus would be working at Planned Parenthood |
FALSE | Claim via viral rumor: Claims a Congressional bill providing $25,000 in support to first-time homebuyers has passed.
Check Your Fact rating: False |
FALSE | Claim via Social Media: “First time in 70 years the National Day Of Prayer was not observed in our nation’s capital!”
Politifact rating: False (President Joe Biden issued the typical proclamation designating the day and participated in a virtual prayer event.) |
BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: “We found no COVID-19 in any of the 1,500 [COVID-19-positive] samples” but influenza A and B; “what we’re dealing with is just another flu strain like every year. COVID 19 does not exist and is fictitious”
Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate (Completely fictitious) |
TRUE | Claim by Jeff Jackson (D): Says he was “one of the 2 (state Senators) who voted against” North Carolina’s body camera law.
Politifact rating: True US Senate candidate right about North Carolina body cam vote |
FALSE | (International: India) Claim by Social media users: PM Modi announced lockdown across the country from May 3 to May 20
Alt News rating: False No, PM Modi has not announced nationwide lockdown from May 3 to May 20 |
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