The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 5/10/2021

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

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 FACT CHECK: Did Congress Pass A Bill Giving First-Time Homebuyers $25,000 In Down Payment Assistance?
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.) Fact-checking posts about the 2021 National Day of Prayer
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)  Scientific evidence demonstrates that COVID-19 and the virus that causes it exist and are different from the flu
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

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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