The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 05/01/2024

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 The Highwire: A review “has found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could aid cancer development.” Science Feedback rating: Unsupported (The claim originates from the conclusion of a literature review based on a study by Sittplangkoon and colleagues. However, this review didn’t accurately represent the study’s findings. Contrary to the claim, the study didn’t show that modified mRNA like those used in COVID-19 vaccines enhanced cancer development.) Modified RNA in COVID-19 vaccines aren’t linked to cancer development The Highwire Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Brookings Inst. estimated Trump’s ‘inaction’ caused 70% of COVID-19 deaths. USA Today rating: False (There is no such Brookings report.) No Brookings report on Trump era COVID-19 deaths \| Fact check
FALSE	Claim by Mike Johnson (R): Said Columbia University has told students, “Well, if you’re Jewish, maybe you do want to stay home.” PolitiFact rating: False (Virtual access to classes was offered as an option for any student who felt uncomfortable with the continuing protests. The university’s letters announcing the plan neither encouraged Jewish students to go remote nor sought to dissuade them from coming to campus.) Mike Johnson off-base on Columbia’s hybrid classes plan
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An organization in Mexico distributed Vote for Biden flyers to migrants. KGW rating: False (A humanitarian organization says it didn’t create the flyers.) “Vote for Biden” flyers in Mexico? What we can VERIFY
BLATANT LIE	Claim by MAGA Inc: “Did you see Biden’s paying rent for illegals now? They get handouts and we pay for all of it.” The Washington Post rating: Four Pinocchios (Made-up. Does not happen) Analysis \| Trump and allies say Biden pays rent for ‘illegals’ in Michigan. Not true. MAGA Inc. Rating
FALSE	(International: Philippines): Former vice president Leni Robredo did not visit the sick during her term as vice president, which was from June 30, 2016 to June 30, 2022. Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: Leni Robredo visited the sick during her term as VP

Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact-checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.