Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/27/2024 (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

UNPROVEN	Claim by the Atlantic: In 2020, Trump said to two people in a private conversation at the White House: “I need the kind of generals that Hitler had.” Snopes.com rating: Unproven (The Atlantic author, did not offer any details regarding who provided him with this quote or any physical proof of Trump saying it. Therefore, until The Atlantic is able to provide further insights into its reporting, or physical proof or further corroboration from witnesses becomes available, this claim is unproven.) Did Trump Once Say ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’? The Atlantic Rating
FALSE	Claim by Kari Lake (R): “Ruben Gallego wanted to defund the police. He actually co-sponsored legislation to defund the police.” PolitiFact rating: False (Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., co-sponsored a bill introduced in 2019 that would have restricted the transfer of military-grade weapons to police departments. Gallego has backed several bills since 2019 that provide added funding for recruitment and retention of police officers.) Kari Lake falsely claims Ruben Gallego wants to defund the police
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Trump says 425,000 migrant criminals entered U.S. under Biden. Newsweek rating: False (It’s based on a misinterpreted letter that spans 40 years of data (including Trump’s term) and includes incarcerated non-citizens.) Fact Check: Trump Says 425,000 Migrant Criminals Entered U.S. Under Biden Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: Japan): Japan has declared a state of emergency after ‘nanobots’ were discovered in COVID-19 vaccines. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Japan has not declared a state of emergency and experts say the nanobots claim is baseless.) No, Japan has not declared a state of emergency after ‘nanobot discovery’ in COVID vaccines