MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/31/2024 (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 by Elizabeth Warren (D): “JD Vance actually sent a letter last year to the Department of Justice saying, ‘enforce the Comstock Act.’” Politifact rating: True (Former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, joined about 40 other Republicans in 2023 to send the U.S. Justice Department a letter urging it to enforce the Comstock Act to crack down on abortion pills.) JD Vance joined Republican letter urging DOJ to enforce Comstock Act to ban mailing abortion pills
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Raymond Francis: Vaccines cause autism, ADHD, and cancer; statins “provide no benefit”, cause cancer and memory loss Health Feedback rating: Inaccurate (Studies show that vaccines don’t cause autism, ADHD or cancer. Studies also show that statins reduce the rate of cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke in at-risk groups, thereby reducing cardiovascular-related mortality in these groups.) Facebook reel propagates vaccine and statin misinformation from health book author Raymond Francis
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Vermont’s Supreme Court ruled that “schools in the state can begin vaccinating children without the knowledge or consent of their parents.” Snopes.com rating: False (It does not.) State of Vermont Can Vaccinate Children Without Parental Consent?
FALSE	(International: Israel): Israel orchestrated an attack on Palestinians by putting a time-bomb in the corpse of a terrorist. Logically Facts rating: False Fact-check: Video does not show Israel’s attack on Palestinians

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