The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 7/03/2021

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: A video shows an animal chip scanner detecting a microchip where a woman was vaccinated. PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire Video of a microchip reader finding a chip in a vaccinated woman’s arm was posted as a joke
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Viral Post: the image shows actor George Clooney wearing a “Convict Trump” t-shirt. Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Did George Clooney Wear A ‘Convict Trump’ T-Shirt?
FALSE	Claim by Dr. Byram Bridle: The spike protein in COVID-19 vaccines is a “toxin” that accumulates “in a number of tissues” and could lead to cardiovascular and neurological damage. FactCheck.org rating: False COVID-19 Vaccine-Generated Spike Protein is Safe, Contrary to Viral Claims
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: John McAfee stored 31 TB of data in the condo which collapsed in Miami, Florida. BOOM Live rating: False John McAfee’s Doctored Tweet Misleadingly Linked To Miami Condo Collapse
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “Muslim BTS fan accidentally plays the song ‘Dynamite’ instead of Azaan on loudspeakers at 4am; gets arrested.” PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire Instagram post about man who played BTS song during Muslim call to prayer is satire
FALSE	(International: Philippines): The U.S. declared retired International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda “persona non grata” for “inventing” human rights violations. VERA Files rating: False VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Gadon makes wrong claim on US sanctions vs. Bensouda – Vera Files

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