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 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: The two recent oncology drug approvals were the “fastest in history.”
FactCheck.org rating: False (The FDA previously approved an HIV drug in 42 days from submission, while the oncology approvals Kennedy cited took 104 and 90 days from submission to approval.) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: The digital games platform Steam released a game called “Plantation Simulator” that encourages players to engage in “whipping black people to keep your farm productive.”
Snopes.com rating: True Steam hosts ‘Plantation Simulator’ video game that encourages players to whip Black characters |
| FALSE | Claim by Donald Trump (R): A reputable poll shows Trump has 99% support in Israel
Lead Stories rating: False (There is no publicly available poll showing Donald Trump with 99% support in Israel. When Trump made that claim, he did not identify any poll supporting the figure. He does have a much higher approval in Israel than in the USA.) Fact Check: NO Reputable Poll Shows Trump Has 99% Support In Israel — Polls Show 69% To 79% |
| FALSE | (International: United Kingdom): Not one of the 56 Muslim countries are taking in refugees.
Full Fact rating: False (Muslim-majority countries host millions of refugees according to the latest statistics from the UNHCR.) Muslim majority countries host millions of refugees – Full Fact |
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