MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/03/2024

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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An image authentically showed Taylor Swift holding an ice cream cone as children were crying beside her. Snopes rating: Fake Taylor Swift Photographed Eating Ice Cream as Children Cry?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Trump said he would stop Biden from allowing Ukraine to use US missiles. USA Today rating: False (Trump did not say this. Originated as satire.) Trump quote on Biden Ukraine policy started as satire \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: photo shows Schwarzenegger wearing an anti-Trump “McFelon” t-shirt. Lead Stories rating: False (Edited Photo) Fact Check: Altered Photo — Schwarzenegger Did NOT Wear ‘I Didn’t Vote For The McFelon’ Shirt
FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “With your Democrat governor, you have some of the highest electricity prices and highest energy costs. It’s just about at the top in Wisconsin.” Politifact rating: False (According to its most recent state-by-state ranking of total energy expenditures per capita, from 2022, Wisconsin ranked 24th out of all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.) President-elect Trump says Wisconsin’s electric and energy costs are ‘just about at the highest’ Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A source inside U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 U.S. presidential campaign said she went crazy at a supposed lack of voter turnout in Pennsylvania, adding: “She snapped.” Snopes rating: False (Unfounded as there is no evidence for this.) Baseless Claim Says Harris Went Crazy and ‘Snapped’ at ‘Lack of PA Voter Turnout’
FALSE	(International: Philippines): Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Dan Fernandez have been removed as co-chairpersons of the House of Representatives quad committee, and as members of the lower house altogether. VERA Files rating: False Abante, Fernandez NOT ousted as quad comm co-chairs

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