Each day 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. 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
| FALSE | Claim by Social media posts: Kenosha “Police were told to stand down as businesses were destroyed.”
FactCheck.org rating: False (no evidence and police were present) |
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: Ghislaine Maxwell was at Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding.
The Dispatch rating: True (See Photo in fact check) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by viral image: Image shows Donald Trump’s new Christmas card.
Politifact rating: Pants on Fire (photoshopped to mock him) That image with a dressed-up Trump is not his official Christmas card |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim by Donald Trump (R): Media Approval Ratings Fell Below Congress’ As Trump Ran For President.
Newsweek rating: False (not even close) Fact Check: Did Media Approval Rating Fall Below Congress After Trump Presidency? |
| FALSE | Claim by Gateway Pundit: Because of omicron, “the Biden administration has decided to leave the U.S. southern border completely open.”
PolitiFact rating: False (The border is not completely open) |
| FALSE | (International: United Kingdom): Photos of Boris Johnson receiving his Covid-19 booster vaccine do not show him being vaccinated.
Full Fact rating: False (Mr Johnson was vaccinated, as can be seen in a video tweeted by the prime minister. A blue cap at the end of the needle is part of the injection device, not a safety cap.) Boris Johnson did receive his third Covid-19 vaccine – Full Fact |
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