MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/06/2024

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: Elon Musk purportedly announced Diddy and Epstein’s client lists will be released on January 20. Check Your Fact rating: False (The claim is false and originates via the SpaceX Fanclub page on Facebook, which posts satirical content.) FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Announce Diddy And Epstein’s Client Lists Will Be Released On January 20?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “Mark Wahlberg calls for immediate firing of teachers who removed American flags from classrooms” Politifact rating: False (Originated as Satire) Fired for no American flag? No, Mark Wahlberg didn’t call for terminating teachers.
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The Secret Sister gift exchange is a way for you to send 1 gift and get 36. WKYC rating: False (Pyramid Scheme) No, the Secret Sister gift exchange is not a way for you to send 1 gift and get 36. It’s an illegal pyramid scheme designed to take advantage of you.
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush pardoned family members: Carter pardoned his brother Billy Carter, and Bush pardoned his son Neil Bush. Lead Stories Rating: False (Neither Billy Carter nor Neil Bush were pardoned, as neither faced criminal charges requiring a pardon. Billy Carter was involved in a controversy over payments from Libya but was not charged with a crime. Neil Bush was linked to the Silverado Savings and Loan scandal but faced no criminal charges, settling a civil case instead. The Office of the Pardon Attorney has no record of either being pardoned.) Fact Check: Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush Did NOT Pardon Family Members
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Dr. Anthony Fauci has just now admitted COVID vaccines can cause myocarditis. Logically Facts rating: False (Fauci talked about the risk back in 2021, shortly after the link between rare cases of heart inflammation and COVID vaccines were discovered.) Fauci hasn’t just now acknowledged vaccine risk of myocarditis
FALSE	(International: South Korea): An image shows people in South Korea out on the streets to protest against the declaration of martial law. Full Fact rating: False (The image was actually taken during a protest calling for the South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol’s resignation on 30 November, three days before he announced martial law.) Picture of South Korean protest predates martial law attempt – Full Fact

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