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. (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
| MOSTLY TRUE |
Claim by Pramila Jayapal (D): “The average hospital stay for a case of COVID-19 costs about $17,064. The vaccine is free.”
Politifact rating: Mostly True (Factors vary among patients, such as health insurance coverage, where they live and where they receive care. Other analyses peg the average cost at about $20,000.) |
| FALSE | Claim via Social media: Sheriff’s deputy overdosed after accidental fentanyl exposure.
USA Today rating: False Fact check: Drug overdose from limited fentanyl contact not possible, experts say |
| FALSE | Claim by realrawnews.com: 27 U.S. Air Force Pilots Resigned Over Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate.
Lead Stories rating: False (If fact-checkers would visit MBFC they would see this is a satire site.) Fact Check: NO Evidence That 27 US Air Force Pilots Resigned Over COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Anthony Fauci’s wife can influence drug approvals.
Lead Stories rating: False (She Can’t – Wrong Office) Fact Check: The NIH Does NOT Conduct All Testing Of New Drugs And Dr. Fauci’s Wife Does NOT Control Drug Approval |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social media: FDA approval of a blood thinner for children related to the Pfizer vaccine.
USA Today rating: False Fact check: FDA-approved blood thinner for children isn’t related to Pfizer vaccine |
| BLATANT LIE |
(International: Afghanistan): Video shows Taliban are trying to fly American helicopters.
BOOM Live rating: False |
Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.
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