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 Bob Good (R): “Wearing masks has not been demonstrated to make a significant impact in preventing the spread of COVID.”
Politifact rating: False (There is a wealth of global research that concludes masks, in general, significantly reduce COVID spread.) Contrary to Good, masks have been shown to limit COVID spread |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Donald Trump wants his supporters to carry Trump cards.
Newsweek rating: True (Donation Solicitation for the “Save America Joint Fundraising Committee.”) Fact Check: Does Donald Trump Want His Supporters to Carry ‘Trump Cards’? |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: Two federal government buses “stopped in front of a Mexican restaurant in the very small town of Green Cove Springs Florida… The passengers were illegal immigrants, straight from the southern border.”
PolitiFact rating: False (Not from the Government and not illegals) Feds did not drop off immigrants illegally in the country at Mexican restaurant in Florida |
| FALSE | Claim by Viral Image: California is sending out mail-in ballots for the upcoming recall election of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom due to the Delta variant.
Check Your Fact rating: False (Not due to Delta) |
| MOSTLY FALSE |
Claim by Kyrsten Sinema (D): “So, we’ve taken a lot of time to ensure that we were paying for this package,” referring to the bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill.
FactCheck.org rating: Mostly False (New CBO report shows over 200 billion in debt spending over the next 10 years.) Senators Claim Infrastructure Bill Is ‘Paid For’; Experts Disagree |
| FALSE | (International: Australia): The Australian army and NSW Health officials are forcing their way into people’s homes to vaccinate them.
Australian Associated Press rating: False The Australian army isn’t forcibly vaccinating NSW residents |
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