Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/20/2024

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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

MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Kamala Harris (D):“One in four Black families or individuals … carry medical debt.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (The Urban Institute found a rate of 22.5%, the Commonwealth Fund cited a 28% figure, and the Brookings Institution said the rate is 27%. KFF, a health care research group, found a lower percentage: 13%.) Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ interview with the National Association of Black Journalists Kamala Harris Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, led to 400,000 new voter registrations within 24 hours. Check Your Fact rating: False (Over 400,000 people viewed a site Swift linked in her Instagram story within 24 hours of the post, but this does not mean all of those people registered to vote.) FACT CHECK: Did Taylor Swift’s Endorsement Of Kamala Harris Lead To 400,000 New Voter Registrations In 24 Hours?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Photos and videos show US Vice President Kamala Harris posing with rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The photos are altered and the videos misidentify Harris’ ex-boyfriend Montel Williams as Combs.) Images do not show Kamala Harris posing with rapper ‘Diddy’
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: The World Health Organization’s international public health emergency for mpox is a “planned strategy to unify everything under one centralized global gov.” FactCheck.org rating: False (No Evidence) Posts Sharing Mpox Misinformation Recycle Claims from Prior Viral Outbreaks
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Trump insists he won a “Man of The Year” contest in Michigan. Newsweek rating: False (Appears to be made up as there is no evidence for this.) Fact Check: Trump insists he was named “Man of The Year” in Michigan Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: Australia): A smallpox vaccine approved for use against mpox could spread smallpox. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The vaccine does not contain the virus that causes smallpox.) No risk of mpox vaccine spreading smallpox, experts say