The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 11/14/2023

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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

Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A FEMA office in Chicago is proof of a conspiracy. Politifact rating: False (After parts of Chicago experienced major flooding this summer, the Federal Emergency Management Agency set up several disaster recovery centers in the city and surrounding suburbs where residents could get federal assistance and funding.) FEMA set up Chicago offices to help residents affected by flooding, not to plan a disaster
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An image shows former President Donald Trump dancing with a teenage girl at a party at Jeffrey Epstein’s private island. AP News rating: False (Fake) Image claiming to show Trump dancing with underage girl is fake
TRUE	Claim by Ron DeSantis (R): Haley “welcomed” China into South Carolina, “gave them land near a military base (and) wrote the Chinese ambassador a love letter saying what a great friend they were.” PolitiFact rating: True (Haley wrote to Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai in 2014 during her governorship. The letter said, “We consider your country a friend and are grateful for your contributions on the economic front.”) Fact-checking the third GOP presidential debate in Miami Ron Desantis Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Governor Kim Reynolds interrupted by Trump chants during her speech where she endorsed Ron DeSantis. Lead Stories rating: False (Edited Audio) Fact Check: Iowa Gov. Reynolds Was NOT Interrupted By Trump Chants At Rally Where She Endorsed DeSantis
NO EVIDENCE	Claim by Vivek Ramaswamy (R): Vivek Ramaswamy claimed the U.S. racked up $7 trillion in debt as a result of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Check Your Fact rating: Unsubstantiated (While the figure is based on a study, at least one expert says the cost is lower, though still in the trillions.) FACT CHECK: Has The U.S. Racked Up $7 Trillion In Debt As A Result Of All Middle Eastern Wars?
FALSE	(International: Australia): An electric vehicle charging station in Australia’s outback is entirely powered by a diesel generator. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Solar panels on the station’s roof are the primary power source for the chargers.) Instagram user unknowingly debunks own claim in viral video

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