The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 03/27/2024

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 OAN and New York Post: Queensland Health Researchers find that long COVID doesn’t exist. Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate (Neither the study nor Queensland’s public health agency claimed that long COVID doesn’t exist. On the contrary, the study found that a proportion of people with COVID-19 do experience long-term symptoms, only that these are similar to those experienced by people who had other viral infections. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer is on record stating that the long-term symptoms experienced by some COVID-19 patients are real.) Claims that long COVID doesn’t exist misrepresent study by Queensland Health researchers OAN Rating, New York Post Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Former President Donald Trump claimed during an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier that he defeated ISIS in 4 weeks. Check Your Fact rating: False (It took 2 years.) FACT CHECK: Donald Trump Claims He Defeated ISIS In 4 Weeks
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Trump never visited US troops overseas during presidency. USA Today rating: False (Trump visited U.S. troops overseas multiple times as president, including trips to combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.) Trump visited US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan while president \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim by The People’s Voice: A Fox News journalist has been diagnosed with ‘turbo cancer’ and ‘VAIDS’ after receiving the COVID vaccine. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The journalist has been diagnosed with a rare appendix cancer. Turbo cancer and VAIDS are not real medical conditions.) Journalist’s health battle misused as anti-vaccine propaganda People’s Voice Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social media: The Clinton Foundation purchased ‘Epstein Island’ USA Today rating: False (They did not) Clinton Foundation did not buy ‘Epstein Island’ \| Fact check
FALSE	(International: Australia): The Climate Council has received $41 billion in funding from the Australian government. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The Climate Council does not receive government funding. Its annual revenue is about $8 million.) Climate funding claim way off the money – Australian Associated Press

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