The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 04/28/2024 (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

FALSE	Claim by Megyn Kelly: “School allows students to be terrorized by colleagues who identify as ‘furries.’” PolitiFact rating: False (A district spokesperson said the school has seen no incidents of biting, licking, costumes or animal behavior, and that the district has policies to prevent harassment and bullying.) Fact-checking claim that a Utah Middle school allows students to be ‘terrorized’ by ‘furries’ Megyn Kelly Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “COVID-19 vaccinations affect your risk” of sudden cardiac death. Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (Current evidence doesn’t indicate a causal relationship between risk of sudden cardiac death and COVID-19 vaccination.) Current evidence shows COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t increase risk of sudden cardiac death
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Hunter Biden, “BLM rioters” and “COVID criminals” have “0 indictments” Politifact rating: False (Hunter Biden has been indicted twice on 12 criminal counts. People have also faced criminal charges for violent or destructive acts during the protests that followed George Floyd’s 2020 murder by a white police officer.) Hunter Biden was indicted twice. A claim that he and others have escaped criminal charges is wrong.
FALSE	(International: India): The video shows BJP giving ‘cash for votes’ during the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The Quint rating: False No, This Video Doesn’t Show BJP Giving ‘Cash for Votes’ in Lok Sabha Elections

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