Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/16/2024

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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: Russian leader Vladimir Putin endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in September 2024 in the buildup to the U.S. presidential election. Snopes rating: True (Although the Russian president did say on Sept. 5, 2024, that he endorsed the Democratic candidate for president, few people believed his comments were serious. Many news outlets and political pundits concluded that he was joking.) Putin Endorsed Harris for US President. But There’s More to It
BLATANT LIE	Claim by the Gateway Pundit: A review of autopsy cases found that 74% of deaths were linked to COVID-19 vaccines Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (The claim relies on a review of individual autopsy case reports and temporal associations to draw an alleged link between COVID-19 vaccination and death. However, this methodology doesn’t provide adequate support for the claim made. Further, numerous studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19.) Study claiming 74% of deaths due to COVID-19 vaccines contains signs of potential biases, uses flawed methodology Gateway Pundit Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by the People’s Voice: claims LGBTQ+ leaders have signed a WEF treaty to accept pedophiles as a ‘legally protected minority’ Check Your Fact rating: False (Made up nonsense) FACT CHECK: Did LGBTQ+ Leaders Sign WEF Treaty To Accept Pedophiles As ‘Legally Protected Minority?’ People’s Voice Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Earth has cooled 4 degrees C since ‘medieval times,’ warmed 0.7 since 1850. USA Today rating: False (Earth has warmed, not cooled, since “medieval times.” The planet has warmed around 1.36 degrees Celsius (2.45 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to the average temperatures between 1850 and 1900, according to NASA.) Earth warmer than during ‘medieval times’ \| Fact check
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: ABC moderator’s fact-check of Trump was about postbirth abortions, not late-term ones. PolitiFact rating: False (ABC News debate moderator Linsey Davis fact-checked a false claim by former President Donald Trump, who said Democrats support aborting babies after birth. Davis correctly pointed out that killing a baby after it is born is illegal in all 50 states.) ABC moderator’s fact-check of Trump was about postbirth abortions, not late-term ones
FALSE	(International: Israel): It is illegal to do a DNA test in Israel. Snopes rating: False DNA Tests in Israel Are Illegal?