MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 11/07/2024

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 Donald Trump (R): “A lot of talk about massive CHEATING in Philadelphia. Law Enforcement coming!!!” FactCheck.org rating: Unsupported (Donald Trump won and there is no evidence of cheating.) Trump Makes Unsupported Claim About ‘Massive CHEATING’ in Philadelphia Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	Claim by Elon Musk and Tulsi Gabbard: Google search results were biased in favor of Kamala Harris. Newsweek rating: False (There is no evidence the Google search results were biased. Google, which says it fixed the search results, said it was caused by the engine returning results for place names, noting a similar result happened when searching for JD Vance.) Fact Check: Google Falsely Called Out For Harris Bias On Election Night
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Trump’s name on second page of CA ballot is evidence of ‘election fraud’ USA Today rating: False (The listing of Trump on the last page of the ballot is not evidence of voter fraud. The candidates’ order on the California ballot is determined by a randomized letter drawing corresponding to the first letter of the candidates’ last names. The order rotates by assembly district so Trump was listed last in some districts.) Trump’s name on second page of ballot is random, not ‘election fraud’ \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A Bill Gates video promoting vaccines to reduce population growth was “scrubbed from the internet”. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The video is widely available online and Mr Gates’ words have been misrepresented.) Bill Gates vaccination TedTalk hasn’t been ‘scrubbed’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk posted on X that the US overstepped its bounds by helping to end apartheid in south africa. Lead Stories rating: False (There is no record of Musk saying this.) Fact Check: NO Record Elon Musk Posted That US Overstepped By Ending Apartheid in South Africa
FALSE	(International: Russia): A post being shared on X claims that Russia has successfully launch tested a nuclear weapon that can reach Los Angeles in 30 minutes Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: No, Russia Did Not Test Nuclear Weapons This Week

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