The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 06/03/2022

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

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FALSE Claim via Social Media: High U.S. Gas Prices In 2022 Are Related To Closed Pipelines.

Lead Stories rating: False (Other Reasons)

Fact Check: High US Gas Prices In 2022 Are NOT Related To Closed Pipelines

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by Emerald Robinson and Donald Trump: “Nobody in any election in America gets 74% of the votes. Ever. It doesn’t happen.”

PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire (On the same primary election day in Georgia, three Trump-endorsed candidates won with at least 74% of the vote.)

The Pants on Fire claim that ‘nobody in any election in America gets 74% of the votes’

FALSE Claim by breitbart.com, West Cook News: Chicago High School Will Use A Race-Based Grading System.

Lead Stories rating: False (Not Race-Based)

Fact Check: Chicago High School Will NOT Use Race-Based Grading System During 2022-23 School Year

Breitbart Rating, West Cook News Rating

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by thegatewaypundit.com: There is Evidence of Law Enforcement Raids Arizona Nonprofits In ‘2000 Mules’ Ballot Trafficking Investigation.

Lead Stories rating: False (No Raids)

Fact Check: NO Evidence Law Enforcement Raided Arizona Nonprofits In ‘2000 Mules’ Ballot Trafficking Investigation

Gateway Pundit Rating

MOSTLY
FALSE
Claim by Viral Post: claims the National Rifle Association (NRA) enforced a total gun ban at its 2022 convention.

Check Your Fact rating: Mostly False (While firearms were not allowed in the main hall while former President Donald Trump was speaking, they were allowed in all other areas of the convention.)

FACT CHECK: Did The National Rifle Association Enforce A Gun Ban At Its 2022 Convention?

BLATANT
LIE
(International: Philippines): Claim by Viral Image: claims to show a vote tally indicating that 31 million people voted for Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo in the country’s 2022 presidential election.

Check Your Fact rating: False (The image has been edited. There is no evidence to suggest that 31 million people voted for Robredo.)

FACT CHECK: Did 31 Million People Vote for Leni Robredo In The 2022 Philippine Presidential Election?

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