The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 01/18/2024

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who 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

MISLEADING	Claim by Nikki Haley (R): “Electric vehicles are heavy. Our roads and bridges wouldn’t be able to handle that … because they’re heavy in weight.” PolitiFact rating: Misleading (Electric vehicles generally weigh more than gasoline-powered cars. However, EVs don’t cause the lion’s share of wear and tear on roads, infrastructure experts say. Much of that damage is caused by heavier vehicles such as tractor-trailers.) Fact-checking the 2024 Iowa debate between Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley on CNN Nikki Haley Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Global Depopulation Plan Seeks To Reduce Population By 11% Until 2025. Lead Stories rating: False (No Such Plan) Fact Check: NO Evidence Global Depopulation Plan Seeks To Reduce Population By 11% Until 2025
FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “This is the third time we’ve won but this is the biggest win” in Iowa caucus. PolitiFact rating: False (Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas won the 2016 Iowa Republican caucus. Donald Trump finished second.) Trump said he won the Iowa caucus three times. Wrong. He lost to Ted Cruz in 2016 Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim by Pineville Police: Thieves can use technology to mimic your car’s key fob signal to steal it. WCNC rating: True Thieves are hacking key fobs to steal cars \| VERIFY
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Viral post: video shows Elon Musk sharing his doubt that the moon landing was real. Check Your Fact rating: False (Fake) FACT CHECK: Video Digitally Altered To Show Elon Musk Doubting The Moon Landing
FALSE	(International: Palestine): A video of a dead Palestinian baby is really just a doll. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Journalists at the scene confirmed the baby was real and a pathologist said the doll-like appearance is consistent with normal post-death processes.) Images show Gazan baby, not a doll – Australian Associated Press

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