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: “Know what they always find in Alzheimer’s patients? Excessive aluminum in the brain. Know what makes your body hoard aluminum? Fluoride.”
Politifact rating: False (You may continue to brush your teeth and drink water as there is no evidence to support this claim.) Evidence does not support link between Alzheimer’s and aluminum |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Viral Image: purportedly shows an article from The New York Times with a headline that reads, “Joe Biden’s death would be a tragedy. But it might help Democrats win midterms.”
Check Your Fact rating: False (This image is digitally fabricated. A New York Times spokesperson confirmed the outlet did not publish such an article.) FACT CHECK: Did The New York Times Publish This Headline About Joe Biden Dying? |
| FALSE | Claim by American Commitment: Sen. Joe Manchin and AARP “support government price-setting schemes” to divert money from Medicare to “unrelated government programs or pad big insurers’ profits.”
Politifact rating: False (The plan would save the program money.) Ad targeting Manchin, AARP misses on Medicare drug price negotiations |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Peter McCullough: Covid-19 vaccines have been recalled for causing more than 40,000 deaths
AFP Fact Check rating: False (Neither public health agencies nor manufacturers have recalled Covid-19 vaccines authorized in the US, and verified deaths resulting from the shots are exceptionally rare.) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in DC on July 26.
USA Today rating: False (No.) Fact check: Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump didn’t recently meet in DC |
| FALSE | (International: Russia): Claim by Vladimir Putin: “U.S. troops should leave this area. This is the first point. And they should stop looting the Syrian state, the Syrian people, taking their oil illegally.”
POLYGRAPH.info rating: False (Not stealing oil.) |
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