The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 6/24/2021

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

FALSE Claim by The Irish Post: “World Health Organization wants to BAN all women aged 18-50 from drinking alcohol.”

PolitiFact rating: False

No, the WHO isn’t trying to ban women ages 18-50 from drinking alcohol

FALSE Claim by dailyexpose.co.uk: Confidential Documents reveal Moderna sent mRNA Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate to University Researchers

Lead Stories rating: False (Wrong Virus)

Fact Check: Vaccine ‘Candidates’ Transferred In December 2019 Were NOT For The Coronavirus That Causes COVID-19 — They Were For MERS



Daily Expose Rating

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by Viral post: Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “We all want Earth to be the best planet in the world.”

Check Your Fact rating: False

FACT CHECK: Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say, ‘We All Want Earth To Be The Best Planet In The World’?

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by Republican Party News: Says Greta Thunberg said, “the climate crisis doesn’t exist.”

PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire

Manipulated video distorts Greta Thunberg’s comments on climate change

FALSE Claim by Viral Post: the audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 general election results found there were over 200,000 fewer ballots than the 2.1 million reported

Check Your Fact rating: False

FACT CHECK: Did The Arizona Audit Find There Were 200,000 Fewer Ballots Than Reported?

FALSE (International: India): Bangladeshi Muslims in India demanding a separate nation in 2021

AFP Fact Check rating: False

Video shows Assamese people in India protesting against their removal from electoral list in 2017

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