Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/10/2024

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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: The Trump administration diverted FEMA disaster relief funds to ICE. KGW rating: True (Former President Trump’s administration did redirect millions of dollars from FEMA’s disaster relief fund to ICE in 2019. That money was put toward the creation of temporary immigration hearing facilities along the Southwest border.) Trump administration redirected FEMA disaster funds to ICE
FALSE	Claim by Chicks on the Right: “The Mayor of Springfield, OH has made multiple trips to Haiti. He, and the entire City Council, received financial kick-backs for importing $20,000+ illegal aliens.” FactCheck.org rating: False (No evidence provided. Springfield Mayor Rob Rue in an emailed statement: “I have never been to Haiti and I have never received financial ‘kick backs’ or even [been] involved with the transportation of immigrants into our city or even the US.”) Unfounded Claims Target Springfield Officials, Haitian Immigrants Chicks on the Right Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A post made on X claims former President Donald Trump had a 1.28 GPA at Fordham University. Check Your Fact rating: False (A Fordham spokesperson stated that the shared image is forgery. No credible sources have reported on this claim.) FACT CHECK: Did Trump Have a 1.28 GPA While at Fordham University?
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Trump only pledged 3% of Hurricane Helene fundraiser proceeds to victims. USA Today rating: False (The GoFundMe page pledged to direct all funds raised to hurricane victims, as the platform’s policy requires. Roughly 3% of each donation goes toward GoFundMe’s transaction fees.) Trump’s Helene fundraiser pledged all proceeds, not 3% \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Elon Musk: FEMA prevented Starlink from reaching Hurricane Helene victims. KGW rating: False (On Oct. 4, roughly 6 hours after Musk’s initial X post, Musk thanked Buttigieg in a separate X post for resolving the issue with Starlink delivery.) Musk falsely claims FEMA blocked Starlink from hurricane victims
FALSE	(International: Iran): A post on X claims that a nuclear test conducted by Iran caused an earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, triggering widespread speculation. Check Your Fact rating: False (There is no evidence to support the claim that Iran conducted a nuclear test. The earthquake in question was a natural seismic event, and no international monitoring agencies have reported nuclear activity associated with it.) FACT CHECK: Did Iran Conduct a Nuclear Test That Triggered An Earthquake?