MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/19/2024

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): The Biden administration is selling off sections of the border wall. KGW rating: False (The Biden administration is not selling off sections of the border wall. In December 2023, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024, which set the budget for the U.S. Department of Defense and included a provision that requires the DOD to redistribute and sell off unused border wall materials — not sections or parts of the existing wall.) No, the Biden administration is not selling off sections of the border wall Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: USA TODAY reported Ben Carson created a ‘miracle’ Alzheimer’s treatment. USA Today rating: False (Made up) Fabricated story ties Ben Carson to ‘miracle’ product \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R): Image shared by Republican senator shows crashed drone. KGW rating: False (The object in the image is a Star Wars prop.) Images shared by Doug Mastriano Star Wars prop, not recovered drone
MISLEADING	Claim via Social Media: Joe Biden pardoned 39 people today including Chinese spies and an individual convicted of possessing child pornography. FactCheck.org rating: Misleading (Shanlin Jin, imprisoned for child pornography. Jin was granted clemency as part of a prisoner swap last month that freed three Americans held for years in China.) Posts Wrongly Conflate U.S.-China Prisoner Swap with Biden’s Recent Pardons
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Abundant Life Christian School Madison shooter Natalie Rupnow is trans. Lead Stories rating: False (No info on gender Identity) Fact Check: Authorities Have NOT Released Gender Identity Of Suspected Wisconsin School Shooter As Of December 17, 2024
FALSE	(International: Australia): “Allahu Akbar” has replaced“ Cheerio, mate!” as the most popular UK greeting. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The claim originated on a satire website.) No, ‘Allahu Akbar’ hasn’t become most popular greeting in the UK

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