Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/05/2024

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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: Babies under six months shouldn’t drink water as it can result in health risks Health Feedback rating: Correct (Babies under the age of six months receive adequate hydration and nutrition through breast milk or formula. They don’t need to drink water, and doing so can in fact lead to health complications such as electrolyte and nutritional imbalances.) Facebook reel correctly claims that babies under six months shouldn’t drink water
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Viral Image: An image shared on Facebook claims to show a United States weapons shipment to the Philippines after a recent incident in the West Philippine Sea with China. Check Your Fact rating: False (The image shows U.S. humanitarian aid to Ukraine, not the Philippines.) FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show US Weapon Shipment To Philippines
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Schools stopped teaching students how to write in cursive because AI tools cannot read it. Snopes rating: False (24 states have laws requiring students to learn cursive. Meanwhile, there are plenty of tools that can read cursive handwriting with relatively high accuracy, not all of which rely on artificial intelligence.) Schools Don’t Teach Cursive Anymore Because AI Can’t Read It?
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Alex Jones: Joe Biden said in June 2024 that he might resign the presidency for medical reasons. Lead Stories rating: False (References a video related to his time as VP. There is no record of him making this statement in 2024.) Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Say In June 2024 He Might Resign For Medical Reasons — Quote Dates Back To 2020 Alex Jones Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by slaynews.com: Bill Gates Launches ‘Maggot Milk’ to Feed General Public Lead Stories rating: False (Although EntoMilk, made from insects, was an actual product that existed in South Africa in 2019, Gates was not a part of its release.) Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Launch Insect ‘Milk’ Product Called EntoMilk — Created By South African Startup Slay News Rating
FALSE	(International: Ukraine): “President Zelenskyy’s wife orders 4 million dollar Bugatti” in Paris with U.S. tax money. PolitiFact rating: False (A Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. spokesperson said Zelenska did not buy one of its vehicles.) Ukraine’s first lady didn’t purchase $4 million car in Paris