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 Social media users: Red Cross says people vaccinated against COVID-19 cannot donate plasma
USA Today rating: False Fact check: COVID-19 vaccine recipients can donate plasma with the American Red Cross |
FALSE | Claim via Social Media: “CDC officials admit more hospitalizations of young people from vaccine than from the actual COVID virus.”
PolitiFact rating: False CDC says more young people hospitalized from vaccine than COVID-19 itself? False |
FALSE | Claim by Viral image: “Americans pay a percentage of their taxes to the Queen of England via the IRS”
Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Do Americans Pay A Percentage Of Their Taxes To The Queen Of England? |
FALSE | Claim via Social Media: “Military ready to act on audit results!” in Arizona
PolitiFact rating: False No evidence that military “ready to act” on Arizona ballot review |
FALSE | Claim via Social Media: Natural immunity to COVID-19 is far superior to vaccine immunity.
Lead Stories rating: False (CDC Disputes) |
FALSE | (International: South Africa): “Just 28% of people in South Africa aged 20 or older have completed high school.”
Africa Check rating: Incorrect Fact-checked: 9 claims about South African schools from Ernst Roets |
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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