MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/27/2024

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 via Social Media: A post on X claims that World Economic Forum officials declared that pedophilia must be added as a sexual orientation to the LGBTQ+ acronym with a ‘P’ Check Your Fact rating: False (There is no proof that anyone involved with the WEF stated this.) FACT CHECK: Did The World Economic Forum Declare That Pedophilia Must Be Added To LGBTQ+ Acronym?
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship would mean four of his children would not be considered US citizens. Lead Stories rating: False (Trump is a citizen; therefore, his children are.) Fact Check: Donald Trump’s Plan To End Birthright Citizenship Does NOT Mean Four Of His Children Would Have Been Denied Citizenship
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted on X that on Jan. 20, “I will be banning all consumption of Diet Coke in the United States.” PolitiFact rating: False (The post came from an X account parodying Kennedy.) No, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn’t post about a Diet Coke ban
FALSE	(International: India): The fertility rate for Muslim women in India is 4.4 children. The Quint rating: False Fact-Check: Viral Post Misrepresents Fertility Rate for Muslim Women in India

Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact-checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.