The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 01/31/2023

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Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other

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TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Film actor and activist Jane Fonda said, “There’d be no climate crisis if it wasn’t for racism.” Snopes rating: Correct Attribution Did Jane Fonda Say, ‘There’d Be No Climate Crisis if It Wasn’t for Racism’?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “MRNA vaccines are being injected into our food supply.” PolitiFact rating: False (Impossible crackpottery) No, mRNA vaccines aren’t widely used in livestock and can’t get into the food supply
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Jacksonville megachurch to potentially revoke membership based on sexuality. First Coast News rating: True (The First Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville recently asked its members to sign a statement confirming they only believe in “biblical sexuality” or risk an “interruption” with their membership.) Jacksonville megachurch can revoke membership based on sexuality
FALSE	Claim by Kanye West: It’s illegal to collect rainwater in the U.S. VERIFYThis.com rating: False (There are no federal laws making it illegal to collect rainwater; however, local governments can make such restrictions.) Is it illegal to collect rainwater in America?
FALSE	Claim by Scott Perry (R): “Parents that go to school board meetings” and question the curriculum are being “flagged by the Department of Justice and the FBI for attending a meeting.” PolitiFact rating: False (The memo focused on tracking criminal conduct, not parents’ views about school curriculum.) FBI, DOJ tagged threats against school officials, not parents for attending school board meetings
FALSE	(International: Australia): Australian government issues up to $30,000 grant for Australians. AFP Fact Check rating: False Scam posts target Australians with fake financial aid offer

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