Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/20/2024

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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

TRUE	Did he say it? In comments about the threat of rising sea levels due to global warming, former U.S. President Donald Trump said, “You’ll have more oceanfront property, right?” Snopes.com rating: True (Correct Attribution) Yes, Trump Said About Rising Sea Levels: ‘You’ll Have More Oceanfront Property, Right?’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Kamala Harris has vowed to decriminalize pedophilia if elected president of the United States. Australian Associated Press rating: False (VP Harris has made no such statement.) No, Kamala Harris has not vowed to decriminalise pedophilia
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by the Democratic Senatorial Committee: Dave McCormick “wants to outlaw abortions.” Politifact rating: Mostly False (He has said during the 2024 campaign he does not support banning abortion nationally. McCormick said during this campaign he thinks abortion laws should be left to the states, and he supports Pennsylvania’s law that allows abortion until the 24th week, with later abortions allowed if the pregnant woman’s life is at risk.) Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick has not called to outlaw abortion
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Did you know the Kamala price hikes have cost the average American family $28,000?” Washington Post rating: Four Pinocchios (Way off. Income gains have outpaced inflation.) Analysis \| Trump’s new absurdity: ‘Kamala price hikes’ cost a typical family $28,000 Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Says Elon Musk posted on X, “Any harassment of Trump supporters using the term ‘weird’ will be punished.” PolitiFact rating: False (Fabricated Post) No, Elon Musk didn’t say X users will be punished for calling Trump supporters ‘weird’
FALSE	(International: Japan): Japan declares a state of emergency in August 2024 after “nanobots” were found in 96 million citizens. Lead Stories rating: False Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Declare State Of Emergency Over ‘Nanobots’ Found In ’96 Million Citizens’ In August 2024