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. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. 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: “4 busloads of illegals” were “dropped off from the Southern Border” at a Florida hotel.
FactCheck.org rating: False (Legal migrant workers) Florida Video Shows Legal Migrant Workers, Not ‘Busloads of Illegals’ |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by citizenfreepress.com: Judge Ordered Ottawa Police To Return Seized Fuel Taken During ‘Freedom Convoy’
Lead Stories rating: False (No Such Order) Fact Check: Judge Did NOT Order Ottawa Police To Return Seized Fuel Taken During ‘Freedom Convoy’
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| MOSTLY FALSE |
Claim by Ron Desantis (R): Clips of Dr. Anthony Fauci show he “flip-flopped” on guidance for wearing masks, whether kids should be in school and whether people should change how they interact.
Politifact rating: Mostly False (Guidance on masks and other topics changed often during the pandemic as scientists learned more about COVID-19.) Ron DeSantis ad on Fauci ‘flip-flops’ leaves out reasons for guidance changes |
| TRUE | Claim by Charlie Kirk: R. Kelly is a convicted pedophile. His music is still on Spotify. The Left has no problem with that, yet they’re waging war against Rogan.
The Dispatch rating: True (You read it right, Charlie Kirk is accurate this time that R. Kelly’s music is still on Spotify.) Fact Checking Charlie Kirk’s Claim About R. Kelly and Spotify |
| FALSE | Claim by Social media users: Dispensers sell bullets ‘by the pound’ at an Idaho grocery store
USA Today rating: False (Sold at Texas Gun Range.) Fact check: Image of ‘by the pound’ ammunition dispensers from Texas gun range, not Idaho grocer |
| BLATANT LIE |
(International: Israel): Claim by israelnationalnews.com: 80% Of Serious COVID Cases In Israel ARE among Fully Vaccinated, says Dr. Yaakov Jerris.
Lead Stories rating: False (most serious cases are unvaccinated.) Fact Check: Fully Vaccinated Are NOT 80% Of Serious COVID Cases In Israel |
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