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
| FALSE | Claim by Donald Trump (R): Communism will pose “the biggest threat to our country” if Democrats win the midterm elections.
AP rating: False (Experts said Trump’s warning is unsupported because no major Democratic candidates are Communist Party members, and even candidates aligned with democratic socialism do not advocate core communist policies.) FACT FOCUS: Experts say Trump’s claims linking Democrats to communism are inaccurate |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Donald Trump posted a real photo of a golden eagle hanging from the White House columns in front of the balcony.
Lead Stories rating: False (It was an AI Eagle) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Photo of man with mirror sunglasses on stage at Freedom 250 concert shows small crowd.
Lead Stories rating: True (Real Image) |
| FALSE | (International: Japan): Japan official calling to free ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.
AFP Fact Check rating: False (They have not) NGO speech at UN falsely touted as Japanese government’s call to free ex-Philippine leader |
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