MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/25/2024

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that 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 by joehoft.com: There was ballot cheating during a bomb threat search when the vote-counting livestream went offline in Orange County, California, in November 2024. Lead Stories rating: False (He is making it up. The ballots were always secure.) Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Ballot Cheating During Orange County, California, Bomb Threat Livestream Interruption Or Any Other Time In November 2024 Joehoft.com Rating
FALSE	Claim by Karine Jean-Pierre: White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed that a YouGov poll found that 64% of Americans supported Hunter Biden’s pardon. Check Your Fact rating: False (64% of Democrats support the pardon, not 64% of Americans. Only 34% of Americans support the pardon.) FACT CHECK: No, Poll Didn’t Show 64% Of Americans Support Hunter Biden’s Pardon
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Mexican president vowed to stop migrant caravans after Trump tariff threat. USA Today rating: False (Mexico has not made any changes to immigration policy in response to the tariff threat from President-elect Donald Trump.) Sheinbaum suggests Mexico could match Trump tariffs \| Fact check
FALSE	(International: Syria): Claim by AF Post: A post shared on X claims that conservative commentator Ben Shapiro said it was a “good thing” that Syrian Christians could be slaughtered because Israel’s enemies had weakened. Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Ben Shapiro Didn’t Say That Syrian Christians Potential Slaughter Was A ‘Good Thing’

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