The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 03/26/2024

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

FALSE	Claim by Epoch Times and Newsmax: “Biden paid 2.2 million dead people $3.6 billion during the covid pandemic.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Occured under Trump: as of July 16, 2020, before Biden took office, 2.2 million payments totaling $3.5 billion had gone to dead people Post Misrepresents Which Administration Sent Stimulus Checks to Dead People Epoch Times Rating, Newmax Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: FEMA is giving applicants $1,000 checks “next week.” Politifact rating: Pants on Fire (Fake) Facebook promise of Federal Emergency Management Agency cash grab is fake
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Children aged 5 years and older, under Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, can consent to vaccination if they can recite the alphabet. Lead Stories rating: False (Requires legal consent from parent or guardian) Fact Check: Children 5 And Older CANNOT Consent To Vaccination Under Obamacare Even If They Can Recite Alphabet
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Viral images of Border Patrol putting gators in Rio Grande are real. KGW rating: False (Viral images of Border Patrol putting gators in Rio Grande are AI) Viral images of Border Patrol putting alligators in the Rio Grande are fake
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The Las Vegas Sphere displayed a derogatory message directed at former President Donald Trump. Politifact rating: False (Fabricated) Las Vegas Sphere photo showing anti-Trump message was fabricated
FALSE	(International: India): Non-BJP states have higher petrol prices than BJP states. The Quint rating: False Misleading Claims About Petrol Prices in BJP States Shared on Social Media

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