MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/27/2024

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

MOSTLY FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Harris said she’d use executive action, Congress on reparations. USA Today rating: Mostly False (The full video and transcript of the event show she did not say she would use executive action to study reparation proposals for Black Americans. She suggested the issue is best suited for Congress.) Harris didn’t say she’d issue order on reparations \| Fact check
FALSE	Claim by Tony Perkins: “In 12 states, children born alive after a failed abortion have no legal protection, and in three more states children born alive after an abortion had legal rights that governors — like Tim Walz — repealed.” PolitiFact rating: False (Infanticide, the crime of killing a child within a year of its birth, is illegal in all U.S. states. Every person who is born has legal protections under federal and state laws.) No legal protections for ‘born alive’ babies in some states? Experts say that’s wrong Tony Perkins Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Claim by x.com: Trump Posted ‘0-2’ On Truth Social After Second Assassination Attempt Lead Stories rating: False (No evidence he posted this.) Fact Check: NO Evidence Trump Posted ‘0-2’ On Truth Social After 2nd Assassination Attempt
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: claims U.S. Marines are deploying to Springfield, Ohio to protect pets. Check Your Fact rating: False (Originated as satire.) FACT CHECK: Are US Marines Deploying To Springfield, Ohio To Protect Pets?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic video shows a real interview between Donald Trump and Sean Diddy Combs Lead Stories rating: False (Fake Didn’t Happen.) Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Interview Between Trump, ‘Diddy’ Combs That Never Happened
FALSE	(International: South Korea): Kamala Harris supported Seoul acquiring its own nuclear weapons at debate. AFP Fact Check rating: False Kamala Harris did not approve South Korea nukes in presidential debate

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