The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 04/14/2024 (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

NO EVIDENCE	Claim via Social Media: Cancer-causing forever chemicals found in Band Aids. Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (Mamavation’s findings cannot provide sufficient evidence for the claim that the PFAS detected on the adhesive bandages are cancer-causing.) Mamavation report doesn’t provide sufficient evidence for the claim that Band-Aids contain “cancer-causing forever chemicals”
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “How’d that vaccine safety belt work out for ya OJ? #TurboCancer,” referring to O.J. Simpson’s death. FactCheck.org rating: False (Simpson was vaccinated, but there is no evidence that vaccination causes cancer or that it was to blame for his death.) O.J. Simpson Died from Cancer, Not COVID-19 Vaccine
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: The DOJ has confirmed the contents of Ashley Biden’s diary. VERIFYThis.com rating: False (The DOJ has not confirmed the contents of Ashley Biden’s diary.) Ashley Biden’s diary and its contents: What we know
FALSE	(International: Germany): The German government has admitted there was no COVID pandemic. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The claim is based on an article from a disinformation website.) No, German government has not said there was no pandemic

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