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 by Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC: “Trump cut Social Security benefits by over $3 billion.”
Politifact rating: False (Trump proposed policies that would have cut aspects of the program, but none were adopted.) Progressive group wrong, Trump didn’t cut Social Security benefits by $3 billion |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Armstrong Economics: “CDC admits that COVID tests are invalid.”
The Dispatch rating: False |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: A video clip shows a failed attempt by China to launch airstrikes near Taiwan.
Politifact rating: Pants on Fire (Footage from a video game) Footage of aircraft firing missiles is from a video game, not Chinese airstrike |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: On Dec. 28, 2021, three days before her death, Betty White said “Eat healthy and get all your vaccines. I just got boosted today.” The Dispatch rating: False No, Betty White Did Not Have a COVID Booster Right Before Her Death |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by The Vault Project: “Six-month Pfizer data show COVID vaccine causes more illness than it prevents.”
Politifact rating: Pants on Fire (The claim alludes to a New England Journal of Medicine study that shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine prevents infection and severe illness, with no evidence that it caused any death.) Claim that Pfizer data shows vaccine does more harm than good is Pants on Fire |
| FALSE | (International: India): Video shows kidnapper caught while trying to kidnap a toddler inside travel bag.
boomlive.in rating: False Video Of Man Kidnapping A Toddler Inside Travel Bag Is Scripted |
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