The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 9/24/2021

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

MOSTLY
TRUE
Claim by Joe Biden (D): On climate change, “the scientists and experts are telling us we are fast approaching a point of no return.”

PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (that is the general consensus of climate scientists)

In UN speech, Joe Biden calls for collective action on climate, COVID-19

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by beforeitsnews.com: Member of The FDA Vax Panel Today Said… “We Are Killing More People Than We Are Saving With The Shots”

Lead Stories rating: False (An individual at a Public Hearing, not the FDA)

Fact Check: Individual, NOT FDA Vax Panel, Said, ‘We Are Killing More People Than We Are Saving With The Shots’



Before It’s News Rating

FALSE Claim by Daniel Horowitz-The Blaze: “Now the vaccines are no longer working”; “the vaccine never stopped transmission” “earlier-vaccinated people experience a complete waning of the injection-induced antibodies” “the one option that works” (antibody therapies) is blocked by government.

Health Feedback rating: Misleading (Vaccines improve survival and recovery)

COVID-19 treatments can improve a patient’s survival and recovery, but don’t replace the individual and community benefits of vaccination

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by Natural News, social media users: FDA officials resigned to avoid prosecution for crimes against humanity

USA Today rating: False (Please! It is Natural News)

Fact check: False claim that FDA vaccine officials resigned to avoid criminal charges

MOSTLY
TRUE
Claim via Social Media: Denmark has abolished all COVID measures

Lead Stories rating: Mosty True (getting rid of many measures due to a High Vax Rate)

Fact Check: Denmark IS Getting Rid Of Many Of Its COVID-19 Restrictions — But It Has A High Vaccination Rate

FALSE (International: Philippines): Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno and Vice President Leni Robredo have been disqualified from running in the 2022 elections.

VERA Files rating: False

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Robredo, Pacquiao, Moreno NOT disqualified to run in 2022 – Vera Files

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