Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/17/2024

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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?: Former U.S. President Donald Trump said during a Sept. 11, 2024, phone interview with “Fox & Friends” that Taylor Swift would “probably pay a price” for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution. Of note, she also gained 500K followers on Instagram, and four hundred thousand people clicked through from Taylor Swift’s Instagram account to a federal voting information site in 24 hours.) Did Trump Say Taylor Swift Would ‘Pay a Price’ for Endorsing Harris?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A post shared on Facebook claims Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was a freshman coach and was fired due to him being arrested for driving under the influence. Check Your Fact rating: False (Walz was arrested prior to becoming a football coach. Walz was never fired from his coaching job and did help coach varsity, leaving in 2006 in order to run for Congress.) FACT CHECK: Post Makes False Claims About Tim Walz’s Coaching Record
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic NYPD Memo Shows That Members Of The Department Must Start Displaying Their Pronouns Lead Stories rating: False (NYPD Says it is fake) Fact Check: INAUTHENTIC NYPD Memo Says Members Must Start Displaying Their Pronouns
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Walter Kim: Cancer patients should use ivermectin to treat cancer, as it augments the effect of cancer therapies Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (The reel cited preclinical studies showing promising results as evidence to support its recommendation. However, preclinical studies cannot provide sufficient data to determine a drug’s efficacy in humans, as they cannot adequately reproduce the complexity of the human body.) Preclinical studies cannot provide sufficient evidence that ivermectin helps treat cancer in people
FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): In Pennsylvania, fracking is “your biggest business, and you get a big majority of your income from fracking.” PolitiFact rating: False (Not even close. In the past five quarters, “mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction” — a larger category than just fracking — collectively accounted for 1% to 2% of Pennsylvania’s gross domestic product.) Fact-checking Trump’s Fox News town hall with Sean Hannity Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: India): Video shows United States White House staffer Mary Millben critising Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi BOOM Fact Check rating: False US Singer Mary Millben Misidentified As White House Staffer Criticising Rahul Gandhi \| BOOM