Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/21/2024

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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: CO2 concentrations are increasing in Earth’s atmosphere faster than they have in the last 50,000 years. Science Feedback rating: Accurate Atmospheric CO2 concentrations rising faster today than the last 50,000 years, as accurately claimed in recent social media posts
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Taylor Swift endorsed Donald Trump for president. WCNC rating: False (Swift has not made an endorsement for anyone. Trump was duped by AI.) Did Taylor Swift endorse Donald Trump for president? Donald Trump Rating
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Joe Biden (D): The average semiconductor industry salary “will be over $100,000 a year, and you don’t need a college degree.” PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (The average salary in the semiconductor industry is around $170,000. The most a person makes without a four-year degree is about $70,000.) Fact-checking Joe Biden on Day 1 of 2024 Democratic National Convention Joe Biden Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The WHO ordered nations to prepare for ‘mega lockdowns’ because of mpox. USA Today rating: False (They have not done this.) No mpox lockdown order from WHO, contrary to viral post \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The DNC is offering free abortions while in Chicago. KGW rating: False (Planned Parenthood is offering free abortions, not the DNC.) DNC is not offering free abortions, vasectomies
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): The UK formally recognised sharia law in 2008 and sharia courts operate within the legal system. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Sharia courts do not operate within the UK’s legal system.) Falsehoods about sharia law in the UK spread online