MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/12/2024

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 by Kamala Harris (D): When he was president, Trump “invited the Taliban to Camp David.” PolitiFact rating: True (Trump invited the Taliban to meet at Camp David before canceling the meeting.) Fact-checking Harris and Trump’s first presidential debate Kamala Harris Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An image shows Elon Musk posted on X, “Anyone caught promoting propaganda will be suspended from X.” Snopes rating: Fake (Musk never posted that. He frequently publishes propaganda on the platform.) Did Elon Musk Say, ‘Anyone Caught Promoting Propaganda Will Be Suspended from X’?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: ABC Inks $400 Million Deal With Tucker Carlson For Late-Night Show, Replacing Jimmy Kimmel Lead Stories rating: False (Satire Origin) Fact Check: ABC Did NOT Sign $400 Million Deal With Tucker Carlson To Replace Jimmy Kimmel — It’s Satire
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Do you know that crime in Venezuela and crime in countries all over the world is way down. You know why? Because they’ve taken their criminals off the street, and they’ve given them to (Harris) to put into our country.” PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire (There is no evidence that countries are emptying their prisons — or mental institutions, as he also claimed at the debate — and sending people to illegally migrate to the U.S.) Fact-checking Harris and Trump’s first presidential debate Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: More than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in school. 10TV rating: True (There are 31 states that allow teachers to carry guns.) Yes, more than 30 states allow teachers to carry guns in school
FALSE	(International: Australia): Humans aren’t impacting sea level rise because sea levels have risen for centuries Australian Associated Press rating: False (Evidence shows that rising sea levels since the 19th century are caused by human activity.) Submerged French cave doesn’t disprove human-induced sea level rise

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