The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 04/11/2024

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

TRUE Claim by Joe Biden (D): Biden said that 21 million Americans are covered through the Affordable Care Act, an increase of 9 million since he took office.

Check Your Fact rating: True (These statistics are accurate, according to spokespeople for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.)

FACT CHECK: Biden Claims 21 Million Americans Are Covered By ACA, A 9 Million Increase Since Taking Office

Joe Biden Rating

BLATANT
LIE
Claim by Donald Trump (R): “All legal scholars, both sides, wanted and in fact demanded” that Roe v. Wade “be ended.”

FactCheck.org rating: False (Legal scholars state that was “utter nonsense” and “patently absurd.”)

Trump’s False Claim About Roe

Donald Trump Rating

FALSE Claim via Social Media: A Trump supporter in New Jersey was attacked because of his political beliefs in early April 2024.

Lead Stories rating: False (Non-Political personal dispute.)

Fact Check: NJ Trump Supporter Was NOT Attacked Due To His Political Beliefs — It Was Personal Dispute

BLATANT
LIE
Claim via Social Media: “UN Agenda 2030 Mission Goals” include “one world government,” “one world army,” microchipping, “AI courts and end of individual rights.”

PolitiFact rating: False (No.)

AI courts and microchips? No, these aren’t UN’s 2030 mission goals

FALSE Claim via Social Media: Epicenter of New Jersey earthquake was Trump golf club.

USA Today rating: False (Close. 3 miles away.)

No, earthquake epicenter was not Trump National Golf Club | Fact check

FALSE (International: United Kingdom): Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has purchased the Highgrove House, owned by King Charles III, for 20 million pounds.

Logically Facts rating: False

No, Ukrainian President has not bought Highgrove mansion from the British royal family

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