Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/20/2024 (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

TRUE	Claim by Kamala Harris (D): Trump threatened to use the military against “the enemy from within.” KGW rating: True (Former President Donald Trump has said he would use the military against Americans who he referred to as “the enemy from within” in multiple interviews.) What we can VERIFY about Trump’s “enemy from within” remarks Kamala Harris Rating
FALSE	Claim by Garry Lineham: Diatomaceous earth contains silica, which is important for absorbing minerals, water, and vitamins; it’s also antiparasitic and detoxes the body Health Feedback rating: Unsupported (Scientific evidence on the role of silica in the human body is largely limited to its hypothetical benefits for bone health. There’s no evidence supporting the claim that it’s antiparasitic or that it removes heavy metals from the body. The claim that people are deficient in silica rests on the assumption that a recommended level of silica intake has been established. However, at the time of writing, no recommended intake for silica has been established, since the role of silica in the human body is still unclear.) No scientific evidence supporting claims of diatomaceous earth’s “detox” benefits
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Elon Musk: It is illegal for foreign nationals to volunteer for political campaigns in the United States. Lead Stories rating: False (Foreign nationals can take part in campaign activities as unpaid volunteers. However, federal law prohibits them from giving money, making donations, spending funds or being involved in decisions about election-related activities at any level — federal, state or local.) Fact Check: Foreign Nationals CAN Volunteer For US Political Campaigns But CANNOT Donate To, Spend Money On Or Make Decisions For Campaign
FALSE	(International: Ukraine): A post shared to X claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared war on Iran and North Korea. Check Your Fact rating: False (There is no evidence that Ukraine officially declared war against Russian allies Iran and North Korea.) FACT CHECK: Did Zelenskyy Declare War on Iran and North Korea?