Fact Checking

MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 10/28/2024

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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

UNPROVEN	Claim via Social Media: “Peer-reviewed” cancer treatment protocol shows Ivermectin and Mebendazole are effective against cancer. Science Feedback rating: Unsupported (Ivermectin and mebendazole are approved antiparasitic drugs that have also shown promising anticancer effects in in vitro and animal studies. However, preclinical studies cannot reliably predict a drug’s effectiveness against cancer in humans.) Lack of evidence for cancer treatment protocol that recommends antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and mebendazole
FALSE	Claim Via Social Media: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has 180,000 registered Amish voters. USA Today rating: False (The estimated Amish population in Pennsylvania is about 93,000, and the estimated Amish population in the Lancaster County area is about 44,000. The number of eligible Amish voters in Lancaster County in total is about 17,000.) Post falsely claims 180,000 Amish voters in Pennsylvania \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A photograph authentically shows a young Kamala Harris wearing a McDonald’s uniform. Snopes.com rating: Fake Fake Photo Shows Harris in McDonald’s Uniform
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “If you take a look at Wisconsin, they virtually admitted that the election was rigged, robbed and stolen.” PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire (Trump requested recounts in Wisconsin, but those recounts upheld Biden’s victory; Biden gained a net 74 votes when the recount was complete. The state certified Biden’s victory.) Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about the 2020 election during Joe Rogan interview Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by David “Avocado” Wolfe: A video claims to show a plane that accidentally released “the chemtrail vaporizer” while on the ground. Check Your Fact rating: False (It shows the result of an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire. Chemtrails are not a thing.) FACT CHECK: No, This Video Does Not Show Plane Releasing ‘Chemtrail Vaporizer’ David Wolfe Rating
FALSE	(International: Australia): The WEF wants to ban people from growing food at home. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The WEF has called for no such ban, and has no such policies.) False claim of WEF ban on home-grown food needs composting