MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/29/2024

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: Trump can replace his running mate after the RNC. 10TV rating: True (The Republican Party has rules for replacing his running mate.) Trump can still replace his running mate this late into campaign \| 10tv.com
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: RFK Jr. tweeted “What MAGA really means. America before civil rights, gay rights, and women’s rights.” Logically Facts rating: False (RFK did not tweet this.) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. did not claim that MAGA represents America before civil, gay, and women’s rights
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Homeowners will have to pay taxes on the increased value of their homes under Kamala Harris’ economic agenda. The Dispatch rating: False (The Harris campaign did endorse a plan that would tax unrealized capital gains, but it would apply only to a subset of high-net-worth Americans worth $100 million or more.) Sorting Out Claims About Taxes on Unrealized Capital Gains
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Viral Image: A photo shows an ad from Kamala Harris saying the campaign would pay people to attend rallies. Check Your Fact rating: False (This image does not show a genuine Harris ad. It was originally posted in 2019, claiming it showed a Trump ad at the time.) FACT CHECK: No, Image Does Not Show Genuine Ad Calling For Paid Kamala Harris Rally Attendees
FALSE	Claim by Tim Walz (D): “I happen to be the first union member on a presidential ticket since Ronald Reagan.” FactCheck.org rating: False (Trump, a three-time GOP presidential nominee, was a member of a labor union that represents tens of thousands of media professionals.) Walz Twists Some Labor Claims
FALSE	(International: Australia): Anthony Albanese was president of the University of Sydney Communist Party. Australian Associated Press rating: False (He was president of the Australian Labor Party Club at university.) False Albanese communist claim down to Wikipedia error

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