The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 01/14/2024 (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

FALSE	Claim by Glenn Grothman (R): “Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.” PolitiFact rating: False (The U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment guarantees any child born on U.S. soil has a right to U.S. citizenship.) Grothman falsely claims birthright citizenship doesn’t apply to migrant children born in the US
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows liberals disguised as Trump supporters in Jan. 6 Capitol attack USA Today rating: False (It shows a comedian and his videographer preparing to interview Trump supporters for comedic purposes on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. There is no evidence they participated in the attack.) Video shows comedian, not liberal Jan. 6 rioter, posing as Trump supporter \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “That’s why they are allowing these people to come in — people that don’t speak our language — they are signing them up to vote.” PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire (Citizenship is a requirement to vote in federal elections. The process for immigrants to become citizens takes years.) Trump’s claim that millions of immigrants are signing up to vote illegally is Pants on Fire! Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: Australia): The Australian government enables health practitioners to vaccinate patients under sedation without their knowledge. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The claim is based on a misreading of government advice on vaccination under sedation, which stipulates vaccination can only be given with consent.) Dozy vaccine sedation claim is still nonsense – Australian Associated Press

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