MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/06/2024

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

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ father was a marxist economist. Snopes.com rating: True Kamala Harris’ Father Was a ‘Marxist Economist’?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Vice President Kamala Harris voted to “cut Medicare by $237 billion” and “betrayed American seniors.” FactCheck.org rating: False (The legislation allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices and reduces costs for some seniors, it does not actually cut Medicare.) Trump Distorts the Facts in Attacks on Harris Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk threatened X users calling Trump supporters “weird”. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The X post attributed to Musk is fabricated.) Elon Musk’s ‘weird’ warning about Trump supporters is fake
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Claims a man is suing Biden over losing money on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ merch after Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Check Your Fact rating: False (No evidence.) FACT CHECK: X Post Falsely Claims Man Is Suing Biden Over ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Merch
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Vice President Kamala Harris suggests young people should not have children due to climate change. Lead Stories rating: False (She did not say that.) Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Suggest Young People ‘Should Not Have Children Due To Climate Change’
FALSE	(International: Turkey): Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç recently took up shooting after arguments with his ex-wife, Sharon. The Quint rating: False Fact-Check: Satirical Post About Turkish Olympics Shooter Yusuf Dikeç, Ex-Wife, Dog, Shared as Real

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