The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 06/27/2023

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FALSE	Claim via Social Media: The Pentagon said it “accidentally sent $6.2 billion to Ukraine.” FactCheck.org rating: False (The Pentagon discovered accounting errors that overestimated how much it had spent on aid for Ukraine by $6.2 billion over two years. But social media posts misinterpreted the discovery to falsely claim the U.S. “lost” $6.2 billion or laundered money through Ukraine. The $6.2 billion will be added to future aid packages for Ukraine.) Posts Misrepresent Pentagon Accounting Errors in Ukraine Aid
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Epoch Times: “COVID-Vaccinated More Likely To Be Hospitalized” Health Feedback rating: False (Unsupported) CDC data didn’t show COVID-19 vaccines increase risk of hospitalization, contrary to claim by The Epoch Times Epoch Times Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social media: The Wall Street Journal reported that President Joe Biden knew June 18 that the Titan submersible had imploded, but he withheld the news until June 22. PolitiFact rating: False (The Wall Street Journal did not report this.) No, The Wall Street Journal didn’t report that Joe Biden withheld news about Titan implosion
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Moms for Liberty tweeted “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children.” Snopes.com rating: False (Fabricated) Did ‘Moms for Liberty’ Tweet Slogan About Securing ‘A Future for White Children’?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Children’s Health Defense: As a result of measles vaccination, “children are now suffering” from “adverse effects, some serious.” Africa Check rating: Unproven Don’t fall for unfounded scare claims about measles vaccination in South Africa Children’s Health Defense Rating
FALSE	(International: Ukraine): A video shared on Facebook claims Chinese tanks are in Ukraine. Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: No, China Is Not Providing Tanks To Ukraine

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