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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| NO EVIDENCE |
Claim by Robert Malone and Judicial Watch: “Leaky vaccines” are causing SARS-CoV-2 to evolve rapidly; COVID-19 vaccines don’t prevent disease and death; childhood vaccine safety is doubtful
Health Feedback rating: Misleading (There’s no scientific evidence supporting the claim that it is COVID-19 vaccination that drives virus evolution and the emergence of variants. Several variants, such as Beta and Delta, had emerged several months before vaccines were available.) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Florida sort of had a mandate because they were giving the vaccine, they were demanding everybody take the vaccine.”
PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire (There are no instance of DeSantis mandating vaccination. DeSantis started expressing skepticism about the vaccines in 2021 and signed legislation the same year to block vaccine mandates.) Ron DeSantis mandated COVID-19 vaccines in Florida? No, that Donald Trump claim rates Pants on Fire! |
| FALSE | Claim via Social media: California bill would make it illegal to confront thieves.
USA Today rating: False (SB 553 centers on workplace safety and requires certain employers to develop a workplace violence prevention plan. A previous version of the bill said employers could not force non-security employees to confront intruders, but the provision has since been removed.) False claim California bill would outlaw stopping shoplifters | Fact check |
| FALSE | (International: Philippines): Claim by Ferdinand Marcos Jr.: President Ferdinand Marcos said on Sept. 4 that the only reason for the surge in the retail prices of rice is the price manipulation by smugglers and hoarders.
VERA Files rating: Flip-flop VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ claim on surge in rice prices contradicts EO |
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