The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 05/09/2024

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

MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Under Biden, “chicken — I love chicken — is up 24%. Baby food is up 30%. Eggs are up 59%. Gasoline is up 50%. … Airfares are up 33%” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (Close to accurate) Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Keanu Reeves rejected 1.7 billion woke movie offer after saying woke mind virus should be destroyed. Lead Stories rating: False (Made up) Fact Check: NO Record Keanu Reeves Rejected $1.7 Billion ‘Woke’ Movie Offer And Said ‘Woke Mind Virus Should Be Destroyed’
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Child marriage is legal in 38 states as of May 9, 2024. 10TV rating: True (38 states allow child marriage in certain situations.) Child marriage is legal in 38 states as of May 7, 2024
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Democrats are calling for ‘more inclusive’ redesign of US flag USA Today rating: False (Old flag image, not connected to the USA gov.) Democrats pushing for a new flag? Nope, it’s an old photo \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Truth Social was shut down on May 3. USA Today rating: False (Still online and Trump still truthing.) Truth Social platform was not shut down. No truth to that viral claim \| Fact check
FALSE	(International: South Africa): Claim by The Democratic Alliance: “Where we govern in the Western Cape, eight out of 10 people are employed …” Africa Check rating: Incorrect Life under the DA in the Western Cape: fact-checking South African opposition party’s claims about governance

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