The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 9/28/2021

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

FALSE	Claim via Social Media: The FDA advisory board said unvaccinated people are more educated than most people who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccines. Politifact rating: False (they did not say that) No, the FDA didn’t say unvaccinated people know more about the COVID-19 shots than the vaccinated
BLATANT LIE	Claim by The Gateway Pundit: Covid-19 vaccines kill more people than they save. AFP Fact Check rating: False (The Gateway Pundit is a fake news website.) False testimony at FDA meeting claims Covid-19 shots are dangerous The Gateway Pundit Rating
FALSE	Claim by viral image: Telegram announced that Apple plans to remove its app from users’ iPhones Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Did Telegram Announce Apple Will Remove Its App From Phones?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Viral Image: Claims Eric Trump has said he will bring forward classified information on Telegram that will lead to Joe Biden being deposed. Check Your Fact rating: False (He made no such claim) FACT CHECK: Did Eric Trump Announce He Would Reveal Classified Information That Would Remove Joe Biden From Office?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An air quality test under a mask proves it is not healthy to wear one. Lead Stories rating: False (Dubious testing method) Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Face Masks Are Unhealthy — Air Monitor Malfunction or Misuse Caused That Scary Alarm
FALSE	(International: India): The New York Times calls PM Modi as the ‘Last, Best Hope Of Earth’. FACTLY rating: False (Photoshopped) The New York Times did not call Narendra Modi the ‘Last, Best Hope of Earth’

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