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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| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: A video shows Rep. Matt Gaetz threatening Robert Mueller with jail time.
PolitiFact rating: False (No, it does not show that.) No, this video doesn’t show Matt Gaetz threatening Robert Mueller with jail time |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via NewsPunch: World Economic Forum has announced a ‘new one world religion’
USA Today rating: False (The forum has made no such announcement. The claim stems from a website that routinely publishes misinformation.) Fact check: False claim the World Economic Forum declared new religion |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: A flag given to U.S. House Speaker Pelosi and Vice President Harris by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint session of Congress in December 2022 contained Nazi “SS” runes.
Snopes rating: False (It does not) Does the Flag Zelenksyy Gave to US Congress Contain Nazi Symbolism? |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by The Expose: COVID-19 vaccines were responsible for 1.1 million excess deaths in the US
USA Today rating: False (Research shows the vaccines to be safe and effective at preventing deaths. The claim originated with a website that has repeatedly made false claims about COVID-19.) Fact check: False claim COVID-19 vaccines caused 1.1 million deaths |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: A video shows migrants faking tears for news cameras.
Politifact rating: False (This video clip from 2020 shows migrants reacting after Greek authorities fired tear gas on them.) Video shows migrants reacting after authorities fired tear gas |
| FALSE | (International: United Kingdom): Claim by GB News: Vaccine trial data shows you’re more likely to get serious adverse effects from the vaccine than be hospitalised with Covid-19.
The Ferret rating: False |
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