MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/10/2024

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 via Social Media: Public opinion polls released in April 2024 found Joe Biden to be the least popular U.S. president in 70 years. Snopes rating: True (Some polls verify this.) Multiple Polls Say Biden Is Least Popular US President in 70 Years?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: US banned the phrase ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ USA Today rating: False (Did not happen.) No, US did not ban pro-Palestinian chant \| Fact check
MISLEADING	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “GDP growth was plunging by more than 50% in the first quarter of this year.” PolitiFact rating: Misleading (Trump is right on the numbers. But GDP itself did not plunge by 50%; that would have represented a massive economic calamity. GDP continued to grow, but half as fast as it did in the previous quarter.) Fact-checking Trump’s claims about tax cuts, job numbers and inflation in Wisconsin, Michigan Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	Claim via Video: purports to show students converting to Islam during a recent pro-Palestine protest at UCLA. Check Your Fact rating: False (The video, reposted from another X user, shows students praying during the pro-Palestine protest. There is no mention of them converting to Islam.) FACT CHECK: X Video Shows Pro-Palestine Students Praying, Not Converting To Islam
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A video authentically shows Kendall Jenner holding a “Trump Won, Democrats Cheated” flag on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet. Snopes.com rating: False (Fake) Video Shows Kendall Jenner Holding ‘Trump Won, Democrats Cheated’ Flag at Met Gala 2024?
FALSE	(International: India): The video shows Rahul Gandhi recently visiting Ayodhya after filing nominations for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The Quint rating: False This Video Doesn’t Show Rahul Gandhi Visiting Ayodhya After Filing Nomination

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.