The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 12/14/2023

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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

FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Photo shows a woman named Araceli Hernandez who “was kidnapped by George Floyd and brutally beaten during a home invasion.” PolitiFact rating: False (George Floyd had an aggravated robbery charge in 2007 for his involvement in breaking into the apartment of a woman named Aracely Henriquez, but this photo shows a different woman. This photo shows Andrea Sicignano, who shared her account of being assaulted and raped in Madrid in 2018. Floyd had no kidnapping or assault charges.) Instagram post misrepresents photo to falsely connect beaten woman to George Floyd
MISLEADING	Claim by Tucker Carlson: “Defense secretary Lloyd Austin informed members that if they don’t appropriate more money for Zelensky, ‘we’ll send your uncles, cousins and sons to fight Russia.’” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III reportedly told House members that failure to provide more aid for Ukraine could lead to Russia’s invasion of a NATO ally and a direct U.S. military response in accordance with the NATO treaty. A viral post by Tucker Carlson misleadingly omits Austin’s explanation of why U.S. troops might be required.) Tucker Carlson Misrepresents Defense Secretary’s Remarks on U.S. Troops, Ukraine Aid Tucker Carlson Network Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by thepeoplesvoice.tv: Child Mask Mandates Caused Irreversible Brain Damage, BMJ Review Finds. Lead Stories rating: False (The fake news purveyors at the People’s Voice say that. BMJ did not.) Fact Check: BMJ Did NOT Find ‘Child Mask Mandates Caused Irreversible Brain Damage’ — Study Didn’t Discuss It People’s Voice Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “We have money laying in the ground, far greater than anything we can do by hurting senior citizens with their Social Security.” The Washington Post rating: Four Pinocchios (CFRB estimates that revenue from oil and gas leases would need to be about 27 times larger to cover Social Security’s actuarial deficit.) Trump on Hannity’s show: 24 false or misleading claims in 5 minutes Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: California stores face fines if they don’t have gender-neutral toy section. KGW rating: True (Stores will be fined if they don’t add a gender-neutral toy section.) California gender-neutral toy law to fine non-compliant retailers
FALSE	(International: Ireland): Irish President has expelled Israeli Ambassador and filed a lawsuit in international courts. Logically Facts rating: False No, Ireland has not expelled Israeli ambassador or referred Israel to International Criminal Court

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