Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/09/2024

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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

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Amazon Alexa gave reasons to vote for Kamala Harris but not Donald Trump. KGW rating: True (Amazon Alexa gave reasons to vote for Harris but not Trump. An Amazon spokesperson stated that “this was an error that was quickly fixed.” Yes, Amazon Alexa gave reasons to vote for Harris but not Trump
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The largest EV charging station in the world is solely powered by diesel generators. Science Feedback rating: Inaccurate (Diesel generators are not a common means of charging electric vehicles. The majority of electric vehicles around the world are charged from the main grid, which uses a mix of several energy sources depending on location. The Tesla station at Harris Ranch is neither the largest electric vehicle charging station in the world, nor is the station powered solely by diesel generators.) Diesel generators do not charge most electric vehicles
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk said, “Pride flags should be banned from classrooms, permanently!” Snopes rating: False (Originated as satire) Elon Musk Said Pride Flags Should Be Banned From Classrooms?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by JD Vance (R): JD Vance says Kamala Harris plans to confiscate guns Newsweek rating: False (The Biden-Harris administration has helped enact new restrictions on the sale of weapons and Harris has shown broad support for gun control and safety policies including red flag laws, buybacks, and an assault weapon ban. However, she has not said that she wants to confiscate guns from Americans and has said she supports the 2nd Amendment.) Fact Check: JD Vance Says Kamala Harris Plans To Confiscate Guns
MISLEADING	Claim by New York Post: Falling blades from failing wind farms could be launched your way at any moment Science Feedback rating: Misleading (Studies have shown that wind turbine blades break very infrequently. Furthermore, if we want to compare fatalities from different sources of electricity, we cannot just include accidental deaths — we also have to count deaths linked to the air pollution emitted, usually from burning fossil fuels. As wind turbines do not directly emit air pollution, they are responsible for far fewer deaths than fossil fuel sources.) No, wind turbines are not likely to fall on your head, and there is no evidence that wind is more dangerous than other energy sources New York Post Rating
FALSE	(International: Papua New Guinea): Five percent of Papua New Guinea’s population has mpox. Australian Associated Press rating: False (There are no reported cases of mpox in PNG.) PNG mpox outbreak claims are viral misinformation – Australian Associated Press