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
Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: It’s a myth that autism is genetic.
Politifact rating: False (Most scientists believe that genetic factors play a role, and studies have shown there’s no link between autism and vaccines.) Most scientists believe genetic factors play a role in autism |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by frenchdailynews.com: 60,000 scientists call for an end to mass vaccination.
Lead Stories rating: False (No they did not) Fact Check: 60,000 Scientists Do NOT Call For End To Mass Vaccination |
| FALSE | Claim via Social media: An abstract published in an American Heart Association journal is “Proof the Covid Jab is Murder.”
FactCheck.org rating: False (No evidence) |
| TRUE | Claim by Jeff Lundeen: Jimmy Carter Stopped a Nuclear Reactor From Destroying Ottawa
Newsweek rating: True Fact Check: Did Jimmy Carter Stop a Nuclear Reactor From Destroying Ottawa? |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Daniel Horowitz (The Blaze): “Sweden obliterates the lie of ‘vaccines’ as ticket to ending pandemic” mass vaccination create vaccine-mediated viral enhancement
Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate (There’s no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines lead to the generation of variants.) |
| FALSE | (International: Malaysia): Malaysian police investigating ‘slash and grab’ robberies using business-card knives
AFP Fact Check rating: False Malaysian police refute hoax posts that warned of ‘slash and grab’ robberies |
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