MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/09/2024

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: Online image authentically depicts the mug shot taken of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after he was arrested on a drunk driving charge in 1995. Snopes rating: True (It is authentic.) Tim Walz Mug Shot from 1995 DUI Arrest Is Authentic
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): During the 2020 Minnesota riots after George Floyd’s murder, Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard, “so, I sent in the National Guard to save Minneapolis.” PolitiFact rating: False (Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order May 28, 2020, calling up the Minnesota National Guard to respond to riots. Trump praised him for his actions. Trump did not call up the National Guard.) Trump said that Gov. Tim Walz didn’t call in the National Guard in 2020. Walz’s order shows he did. Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Gov. Tim Walz changed the state flag of Minnesota to closely resemble the national flag of Somalia. Snopes rating: False (Minnesota is home to the largest number of Somali Americans in the country, but any similarities between the new flag and the Somali flag are pure coincidence. Walz did not pick it. The Minnesota flag has an eight-pointed star, while Somalia’s star is five-pointed. The dark blue surrounding the star on the Minnesota flag represents the state’s shape and the light blue on the right represents the state’s abundant lakes and rivers.) Tim Walz Didn’t Change Minnesota State Flag to Resemble Somali National Flag
BLATANT LIE	Claim by The People’s Voice: Bill Gates and WHO call for forced vaccinations using the military. AFP Fact Check rating: False (Nonsense from a fake news source.) Misinformation about Gates, WHO forcing vaccination spreads online People’s Voice Rating
HALF TRUE	Claim by Tim Walz (D): Former President Donald Trump “said he’d ban abortion across this country.” FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Trump once supported legislation that included a federal 20-week ban on abortions, with some exceptions. But Trump now says it is entirely a state issue, and that he does not support a national abortion ban and would veto such a bill. However, he recently stated that he would not rule out revoking access to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in medication abortions.) FactChecking the First Harris/Walz Rally Tim Walz Rating
FALSE	(International: Australia): A genetic vaccine was secretly added to the immunization schedule. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Vaxelis is not a genetic vaccine and was not added to Australia’s schedule in secret.) No, genetic childhood vaccine has not been secretly introduced

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