MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/14/2024 (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: A video captured on April 21, 2022, shows former U.S. President Donald Trump praising the formation of plans for Project 2025 at an event for the initiative’s leaders, The Heritage Foundation. Snopes rating: True (I guess he did know who they are…) Video from 2022 Shows Trump Praising Project 2025’s ‘Colossal Mandate’ at Heritage Foundation Event
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A List shows settlements Donald Trump made to 10- to 13-year-old victims of child sex crimes. PolitiFact rating: False (No evidence of these cases or settlements.) No proof of settlements by Donald Trump for child sex crimes
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Project 2025 calls for defunding NPR and PBS. 10TV rating: True (Project 2025 calls for defunding NPR and PBS.) Project 2025 does seek to defund NPR and PBS Learn more about Project 2025
FALSE	(International: Australia): Dutch scientists say COVID-19 vaccines caused 35 million deaths. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Dutch researchers found that three million excess deaths occurred, but they did not provide evidence of a link to vaccines. Experts say 35m deaths from flawed extrapolation, not COVID-19 vaccines

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