The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 05/07/2023 (Weekend Edition)

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MISLEADING	Claim by Lindsey Graham (R): Democrats “introduced legislation that allowed abortion on demand … up to the moment of birth.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (This is a fringe position and not the consensus of the party) The Political Disagreement Over a Health Exception for Later Abortions
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Mark Hyman, Barbara O’Neill: Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer Health Feedback rating: Incorrect (Eating too much sugar can lead to obesity, and obesity is a cause of certain cancers. However, sugar in itself isn’t carcinogenic (cancer-causing). It’s an important fuel source for healthy cells. Removing sugar from one’s diet won’t cure cancer and could even be harmful to cancer patients.) Sugar isn’t inherently cancer-causing; no evidence that removing sugar from diet cures cancer
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A photograph authentically shows DeSantis standing behind a podium with a sign that reads “LOWER AGE OF CONSENT.” Snopes.com rating: False (Fake) Is Pic of DeSantis with ‘Lower Age of Consent’ Sign Real?
FALSE	(International: Philippines): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met Taylor Swift during his meeting with the Filipino community in Washington, D.C. on May 1, 2023. Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: Marcos didn’t meet Taylor Swift on his official visit to US

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