MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/21/2024

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 Donald Trump (R): A proclamation by President Joe Biden to limit asylum eligibility “establishes an annual minimum of approximately 2 million illegal alien border crossers.” FactCheck.org rating: False (No evidence) FactChecking Trump’s Immigration-Related Claims in Phoenix and Las Vegas Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows “two electric vehicles in a crash in Canada resulting in sustained explosions.” PolitiFact rating: False (Satellite imagery shows that this video was taken in Moscow, not Canada. Media reports of the explosion said it was caused by a truck containing gas cylinders colliding with a bus.) Video shows bus and truck colliding in Moscow, not two electric vehicles crashing in Canada
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Former Black Panther Party leader David Hilliard endorsed Donald Trump. 10TV rating: False (David Hilliard did not endorse Donald Trump for president.) Former Black Panther Party leader didn’t endorse Trump for president
BLATANT LIE	Claim by The People’s Voice: The WEF is calling for a “controlled demolition” of the global food system. Logically Facts rating: False (Nope it is made up.) No, the World Economic Forum is not calling for a “controlled demolition” of the global food system People’s Voice Rating
FALSE	Claim by Clayton Morris: Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has introduced a law to allow for organ harvesting without consent Logically Facts rating: False (The law removed the need for notarization of consent, not the need for consent, as the false post claims.) Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has not introduced a law to allow for organ harvesting without consent Clayton Morris Rating
FALSE	(International: Australia): Australia’s biggest bank has told customers to adopt central bank digital currency (CBDC) or “lose everything.” Australian Associated Press rating: False (Macquarie Bank (which is not the country’s biggest) has made no such statement. Australia does not have a CBDC.) Macquarie Bank cash phase-out not related to a ‘digital dollar’

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