The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 02/17/2024 (Weekend Edition)

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

TRUE	Did he say it? Russian President Vladimir Putin said he preferred Joe Biden to Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Did Putin Say He Preferred Biden to Trump in the 2024 US Presidential Election?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Hal Turner: claims Russia is purportedly going to supply weapons to Texas Check Your Fact rating: False (Hal Turner routinely makes false statements.) FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Makes False Claim About Russia Supplying Weapons To Texas Hal Turner Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): U.S. spent $150B more for Ukraine aid than other NATO members WUSA9 rating: False (The gap between American contributions to Ukraine and those of the other NATO members is less than $9 billion.) Trump falsely said U.S. gave $150B more to Ukraine than NATO Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: India): “20 years back, less than 1000 Muslim population was in Haldwani Tehsil. Today there are more than 1 Lakh.” BOOM Fact Check rating: False Viral Claim Stating ‘Less Than 1000 Muslims in Haldwani 20 Yrs Ago’ Is False

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