MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/05/2024

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

FALSE	Claim by Mike Rogers (R): Rep. Elissa Slotkin “voted recently to let illegals vote in U.S. elections.” Politifact rating: False (Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin voted against a Republican-backed bill that would have required documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. Slotkin’s vote did nothing to change that. In 2023 and 2024, Slotkin voted to support Republican-led measures to prohibit noncitizen voting in local Washington, D.C., races.) Michigan Republican surfaces inaccurate claim about noncitizen voters in Senate race
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Philadelphia Eagles made pro-Harris campaign posters seen in the city. KGW rating: False (The Eagles say the pro-Harris campaign posters are ‘counterfeit’) Philadelphia Eagles not behind pro-Harris campaign posters
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows helicopter “dropping millions” of mosquitoes in Massachusetts towns hit by eastern equine encephalitis virus. PolitiFact rating: False (A video seen in a social media post doesn’t show mosquitoes being released from a helicopter there. It’s from Miami in 2023. Massachusetts has no such program.) Video doesn’t show mosquitoes released from helicopter
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: CNN’s Fact Check Reported Harris Lied 113 Times During DNC Speech. Lead Stories rating: False (CNN fact checked four claims in Harris’ convention speech in an online article. The number 113 was not mentioned in the CNN article nor was there evidence that CNN claimed Harris lied.) Fact Check: CNN’s Fact Check Did NOT Find Harris ‘Lied 113 Times’ During Democratic Convention Speech — It Fact Checked 4 Harris Claims
FALSE	Claim by National Republican Senatorial Committee: Sherrod Brown is not willing to campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris WKYC rating: False (“Sherrod has endorsed the top of the ticket and has been clear that he will campaign with Vice President Harris if she comes to Ohio and their schedules work out.”) Senator Sherrod Brown is willing to campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris, despite suggestion that he is either unwilling or dodging the question Republican Senatorial Committee Rating
FALSE	(International: Algeria): Photos shared online in August 2024 showed three authentic Vogue Algeria magazine covers featuring Olympic boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif. Snopes rating: Fake (Algeria does not have a Vogue magazine.) Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Featured on Vogue Algeria Front Covers?

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