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
| MOSTLY FALSE |
Claim by Tom Tiffany (R): Says spending by Democrats is driving major jumps in car rentals, gas prices and hotel prices this summer
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (Inflation has gone up since the start of the coronavirus pandemic — about 5% between May 2020 and May 2021. – Supply and Demand with a lot of travel) Tiffany misses the point behind why prices are rising for hotels, gas and car rentals |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Bitchute Video: Ex Pfizer Employee Now Whistleblower Confirms Use Of Graphine Oxide in Pfizer, Moderna & Astrazeneca
Lead Stories rating: False (No Graphene) Fact Check: Vaccines Do NOT Contain Graphene Oxide As Claimed By Ex-Pfizer Employee
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| FALSE | Claim by Emerald Robinson (Newsmax): “The CEO of Pfizer had to cancel a planned trip to Israel because he was not fully vaccinated. Let me repeat: BECAUSE HE WAS NOT VACCINATED.”
FactCheck.org rating: False (Vaccinated) |
| FALSE | Claim by video posted by Steve Scalise (R): “Democrats have a history of vaccine misinformation and not trusting science.”
The Washington Post rating: Four Pinocchios (The pot calling the kettle black) Analysis | Scalise’s misleading clip job claiming ‘vaccine misinformation’ by Democrats |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: “If your employer is mandating any pokes, do not quit. Make them fire you. That way you get unemployment benefits.”
PolitiFact rating: False (might not work out well) Be careful, getting fired over a vaccine mandate may cost you unemployment aid |
| FALSE | (International: United Kingdom): Claim by Daily Express: Eating plenty of colourful foods could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease according to research.
Full Fact rating: False (This research did not assess the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.) |
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