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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| MOSTLY TRUE |
Claim by Kamala Harris (D): “Latino small businesses are 1 in 4 new businesses, but only 1% of venture capital funding goes to Latino businesses.”
Politifact rating: Mostly True (Latino small businesses account for 1 in 4 new businesses, according to a 2021 brief from Democratic members of a congressional committee and research from a nonprofit. A 2021 report from a consulting firm found that from 2007 to 2017, Latino-owned businesses received roughly 1% of funding from the top 25 venture capitalists and private equity firms. ) Kamala Harris’ claim about Latinos getting 1% of venture capital funding is mostly right |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Mistletoe can cure cancer.
Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (Please go see a real medical doctor for treatment.) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by the Gateway Pundit: New Washington state law allows “government to take away minors from parents if they refuse to agree to gender-transition surgery.”
Politifact rating: False (The law does not allow the government to remove minors from their parents if the parents refuse to allow them to get such care.) Washington law doesn’t take minors from parents who refuse them gender-transition surgery |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Rumble Video: The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 2020 general election and award the presidency to Donald Trump.
Lead Stories rating: False (He is making it up. The Supreme Court does not have the authority to overturn a general election or unilaterally award the presidency to a candidate.) |
| MOSTLY FALSE |
Claim by Nikki Haley (R): “Buyers with good credit scores will pay even more to cover for those with bad credit.”
PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (homebuyers with higher credit scores could see increased fees for a new mortgage, and people with lower credit scores will generally see fees decrease. But most high-credit homebuyers are not subsidizing fee reductions for low-credit homebuyers.) New mortgage rules don’t punish those with good credit to reward people with bad credit |
| FALSE | (International: Australia): Ivermectin is effective at treating COVID-19.
Australian Associated Press rating: False (Multiple high-quality studies conclude it is ineffective as a COVID treatment.) Ivermectin’s race is run as studies all point to the same conclusion |
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