The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 10/30/2021

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. When appropriate we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. (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 by Dr. Jane Ruby: A Delta Air Lines pilot died in flight shortly after getting the COVID-19 vaccine and “there’s a lot of risk right now” for air travel.

FactCheck.org rating: False

Video Spreads Bogus Claims About Plane Crashes and COVID-19 Vaccines

FALSE Claim via Social Media: 23,000 Voters Registered With Same Wisconsin Number Proof Of Election Fraud.

Lead Stories rating: False (Old debunked conspiracy)

Fact Check: 23,000 Voters Registered With Same Wisconsin Number Is NOT Proof Of Election Fraud – It’s Glitch From State Registration System

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by Viral image: Says Donald Trump said, “Alec Baldwin, a total loser, has taken his impression of me to a new low by testing out this theory” by shooting someone.



PolitiFact rating: False (fake)

Fake Donald Trump statement about Alec Baldwin spreads online

MISLEADING Claim by The Daily Expose and Joe Rogan Experience: “the vaccinated population accounted for 72% of Covid-19 hospitalisations”; “the vaccinated population accounted for 83% of Covid-19 deaths”

Health Feedback rating: Misleading (The numbers are accurate; however, Vaccination lowers the risk of hospitalization and death linked to COVID-19, even if the proportion of vaccinated people among the hospitalized increases as the proportion of vaccinated people gets closer to 100%.)

The COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against hospitalization and death; number of vaccinated people in hospital does not indicate evidence against this

Daily Expose Rating, Joe Rogan Experience Rating

MOSTLY
FALSE
Claim by Joe Biden (D): Electric vehicles “do not expend any pollution into the air.”

FactCheck.org rating: Mostly False (charging leaves a carbon footprint)

Biden Spins Facts on Framework

FALSE (International: India): Modi chased down by crowd during his visit to the US

AFP Fact Check rating: False

This video shows a protest against vaccination requirements in Australia

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