MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/02/2024 (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

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Trump is still under a gag order even after his conviction KGW rating: True (The trial isn’t over and the judge hasn’t lifted the gag order.) Yes, Trump is still under a gag order even after his conviction
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Fox News didn’t report on Trump’s guilty verdict in hush money case. USA Today rating: False (Fox News reported on the former president’s conviction across several platforms.) Fox News reported Trump’s guilty verdict, didn’t air Taco Bell broadcast \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Barbara O’Neill: Mammograms don’t prevent cancer; mammograms contribute to cancer development Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate (The opposite, they reduce the risk.) Mammograms don’t increase risk of dying from breast cancer; they reduce it
FALSE	(International: India): No Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) have been incorporated under the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Quint rating: False Did Modi Govt Not Incorporate Any PSEs Since 2014? Viral Claim Is False!

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