MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/25/2024 (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

MISLEADING	Claim by Kamala Harris (D): “[Trump] intends to enact what in effect is a national sales tax” KGW rating: Misleading (Trump is proposing a tariff that could raise costs for goods, but this is not a tax. It would be accurate to say prices will go up on goods, which is similar to a tax.) Fact-checking claims from Kamala Harris’ DNC night 4 speech \| kgw.com Kamala Harris Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): President Joe Biden “sent comrade [Vice President] Kamala [Harris] to see [Russian President Vladimir] Putin in Russia three days before the attack” on Ukraine. FactCheck.org rating: False (Entirely made up. There was no meeting.) Trump’s False Claim That Harris Met with Putin Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Video: claims there were no American flags at the 2024 DNC. Check Your Fact rating: False (There were many flags.) FACT CHECK: X Post Falsely Claims There Were No American Flags At The 2024 DNC
FALSE	(International: Germany): German police have begun raiding homes of citizens who share ‘non-mainstream content’ online. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The claim misrepresents a draft bill.) Article fuels falsehoods about German police powers – Australian Associated Press

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