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 and Gateway Pundit: Images show Highland Park shooter had antifa connection
Politifact rating: False (None of the images supposedly pulled from Crimo’s social media feeds have been verified and the evidence supporting their authenticity is thin. Screenshots of Crimo’s supposed Instagram account omitted information, such as a username, that could have been used to verify it.) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Fact Check: Did Biden Put a Medal on Backwards During Ceremony?
Newsweek rating: False (The video shared on Twitter does not show president Biden putting on a medal backwards.) Fact Check: Did Biden Put a Medal on Backwards During Ceremony? |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Viral Image: purportedly shows a statement released by former President Donald Trump on TruthSocial that refers to Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as “gutless” and comedian Joe Rogan as “Lyin’ Joe Rogan.”
Check Your Fact rating: False (There is no record of Trump issuing such a statement.) FACT CHECK: No, Donald Trump Did Not Post This Statement Criticizing Ron DeSantis And Joe Rogan |
| FALSE | Claim by Stephen King: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with (the) state.”
Politifact rating: False (The 2022 survey shared in April was anonymous and voluntary. The faculty survey had one question about political affiliation, but the student survey had none. Neither students nor faculty are required to register political views.) Florida not requiring professors, students to register political views with the state |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: Dutch farmers protesting against government measures aimed at curbing emissions buy a tank to block supermarket distribution centers.
Lead Stories rating: False (tweets making that claim actually show video of a restored World War Two vintage Sherman Firefly tank being returned to the owner’s warehouse after an exhibition.) Fact Check: Dutch Farmers Did NOT Purchase A Tank To Block Distribution Centers |
| FALSE | (International: Philippines): Bongbong Marcos gave a terse order to Sara Duterte to teach activists among university students a lesson
VERA Files rating: False VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO ‘order’ from Marcos to teach student activists ‘utang na loob’ |
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Claim via Social Media: Fact Check: Did Biden Put a Medal on Backwards During Ceremony?
Newsweek rating: False (The video shared on Twitter does not show president Biden putting on a medal backwards.)
Fact Check: Did Biden Put a Medal on Backwards During Ceremony?
So then the video was video shopped. It was a pretty good job but my copy is blurred just enough to not be able to pick up any alteration.