Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/19/2024 (Weekend Edition)

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Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that 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

MISLEADING	Claim via Social Media: A post made on X claims that presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced that she will legalize marijuana for Black Americans. Check Your Fact rating: Unsubstantiated (Harris pledged to legalize marijuana for all Americans, including Black Americans.) FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Announce That She Would Legalize Marijuana For Black Americans?
FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan “will raise taxes for the typical American family by an estimated $3,000.” PolitiFact rating: False (An independent analysis found that if Harris let all of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire, taxpayers would lose about $2,800 on average. However, this doesn’t apply to her plan, as she intends to renew most of the cuts, except for those affecting incomes over $400,000. Three separate analyses show that Harris’ tax proposals would cut taxes for the bottom 60% of earners, including incomes up to about $107,000. For those earning between $107,000 and $195,000, tax increases would be under $3,000.) Donald Trump says Kamala Harris’ plan would hike taxes on “the typical American family.” It doesn’t. Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An image authentically shows a “conservative guy scared of cities” Halloween costume from Spirit Halloween. Snopes.com rating: Fake Is ‘Conservative Guy Scared of Cities’ Halloween Costume Real?
FALSE	(International: Italy): A post made on X claims that Italy banned same-sex coupled from becoming parents. Check Your Fact rating: False (Italy’s new law blocks surrogacy services. The country’s new law applies to all couples, not just same-sex couples.) FACT CHECK: Did Italy Ban Same-Sex Couples From Becoming Parents?