The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 12/16/2023 (Weekend Edition)

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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

MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Ron DeSantis SPAC Fight Right: Nikki Haley “raised taxes.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (As a South Carolina state legislator, Nikki Haley co-sponsored a 2006 bill that raised the sales tax by 1 cent while also cutting property taxes. A university researcher analyzed the legislation and predicted that most homeowners would pay less overall in taxes.) Campaign ad from DeSantis PAC says Nikki Haley ‘raised taxes.’ That’s Mostly False. Ron DeSantis Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Ron Johnson (R): Democrats have also used alternate slates of electors “repeatedly in all kinds of different states.” Politifact rating: False (Johnson went on social media and highlighted several situations where Democrats have objected to the results of an election – none of which match the original claim. For instance, in Hawaii in 1960, were there electors from both parties casting votes while there was a recount taking place. The recount settled which party won, and there was no dispute when electoral college votes were counted.) Johnson’s claim Dems used alternative slates of electors ‘repeatedly’ is false’
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: In 2023, the American arts-and-crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby sold Christmas ornaments themed on 12-gauge shotgun shells. Snopes rating: True Did Hobby Lobby Sell a ‘Shotgun Shell Ornament’ for Christmas in 2023?
FALSE	(International: Philippines): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte have ordered comedian and talk show host Vice Ganda to leave the country. Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: Marcos, Duterte did not order Vice Ganda to leave the country

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