The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 06/13/2023

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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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FALSE	Claim via Social Media: The U.S. “takes 87% of all the prescription medications in the world.” Politifact rating: False (There is no reason to believe that the U.S., which accounts for about 4% of the world’s population, consumes the vast majority of all prescription medications.) No evidence that vast majority of all prescription medications are consumed in US
BLATANT LIE	Claim by rumble.com: A video presentation proves that the spike protein in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines replaces the sperm in men. Lead Stories rating: False (No evidence. Further, credible scientists and experts are unlikely to use the Rumble platform.) Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove COVID-19 Spike Protein Replaces Sperm In Men Rumble Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via social media: Merrick Garland stripped Trump of right to run in 2024. USA Today rating: False (Garland does not have the authority to do this) Trump can run for president despite legal troubles \| Fact check
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Al Franken (D): “Americans will get $1.1 B in rebates from health insurance companies this year cuz of a provision I wrote in the ACA.” Politifact rating: Mostly True (That amount, while an estimate, is likely very close to the total payout that a provision of the Affordable Care Act will require insurers to rebate consumers this year. The rule kicks in when insurers spend too little on actual medical care.) A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
BLATANT LIE	Claim by thepeoplesvoice: WEF Says It’s Time To Legalize Sex and Marriage With Animals To Promote Inclusion Lead Stories rating: False (Another made-up story by The People’s Voice and shared by the gullible.) Fact Check: The World Economic Forum Did NOT Say ‘It’s Time to Legalize Sex And Marriage With Animals To Promote Inclusion’
FALSE	(International: Australia): Claim by Financial Analyst David Martin: Every scientific publication on coronaviruses from 1990 to 2018 found vaccines do not work against the virus type. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Various research showed vaccines could work against coronaviruses before the COVID-19 vaccines proved their effectiveness.) Years of vaccine research data ignored in coronavirus rant

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