Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/12/2024

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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: Video authentically shows Trump shaking hands with the head of the Project 2025’s parent group — Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts. Snopes.com rating: True Video Shows Trump Shaking Hands with Head of Group Behind Project 2025?
FALSE	Claim by America’s Frontline Doctors: “SPIKE PROTEINS FROM COVID SHOTS COULD PROMOTE CANCER GROWTH” Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (The claim relies on a study that used cells grown in the laboratory to produce the spike protein from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. These experimental conditions don’t reflect what happens with the COVID-19 vaccine in the human body. Therefore, the results from this study can’t be extrapolated to people who received a COVID-19 vaccine.) No research shows that COVID-19 vaccines promote cancer in people; study cited as evidence tested the spike protein from the virus in laboratory cells America’s Frontline Doctors Rating
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Project 2025 proposes eliminating Social Security benefits. 10TV rating: False (Project 2025 does not include any proposals to eliminate Social Security benefits altogether, according to the text of the plan and the organization that created it. But the Heritage Foundation has proposed changes to the program, such as raising the retirement age, and one of the Project 2025 co-authors has advocated for privatizing Social Security in the past.) Does Project 2025 want to eliminate Social Security benefits? \| 10tv.com Learn more about Project 2025
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The Criminal Investigation Division of the U.S. Army arrested the New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg Logically Facts rating: False (Originated as satire) The U.S. Army has not arrested New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s name is listed 312 times in Project 2025’s policy document. Snopes.com rating: Mostly True (The word Trump does appear 312 times; however, in two instances, “trump” does not refer to the former president: Once it was used as a verb (“to trump”) and in another instance as an adjective (“trumped-up”). Additionally, 158 mentions refer to the Trump administration rather than to Trump himself.) Trump’s Name Appears 312 Times in Project 2025 Document? Learn more about Project 2025
FALSE	(International: Nigeria): Claim by DailyTrust Newspaper: Nigeria’s endorsement of Samoa deal legalises same-sex relationships AFP Fact Check rating: False Reports falsely claim Nigeria’s approval of Samoa deal legalises same-sex relationships DailyTrust Rating