MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/22/2024 (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

FALSE	Claim via Social Media: An image shared on X claims to show former President Donald Trump holding someone’s hand to help him off stage. Check Your Fact rating: False (The context shows that Trump was shaking his son’s hand. He was not guided off stage.) FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Donald Trump Holding Someone’s Hand To Help Him Off Stage
BLATANT LIE	Claim by The People’s Voice: COVID-19 vaccines “are killing millions” Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate (On the contrary, evidence shows that by preventing serious illness, COVID-19 vaccination saved lives.) Contrary to headline by The People’s Voice, COVID-19 vaccines aren’t “killing millions” but instead prevented deaths People’s Voice Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Seattle Police Department announced in June 2024 it was hiring DACA recipients as law enforcement officers in June 2024. Snopes rating: True Seattle Police Department Hiring DACA Immigrants as Officers?
FALSE	(International: Israel): “Israel out of the Paris Olympic Games.” FactCheck.org rating: False Israel Will Participate in Olympic Games in Paris, Contrary to Threads Post

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.