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
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: “Trump was impeached for trying to investigate all the crimes that Joe Biden just pardoned Hunter over.”
PolitiFact rating: False (During his first presidency, Donald Trump was impeached twice, once for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress and once for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots. When President Joe Biden announced Dec. 1 he would pardon his son, Hunter Biden was awaiting sentencing for charges related to tax evasion and illegal gun possession.) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Studies show COVID-19 vaccinated 500% more likely to die of heart attack.
USA Today rating: False (There are no studies that show COVID-19 vaccine recipients have a 500% greater chance of having a heart attack. Some studies show the opposite − that the shot is associated with a lower risk of heart attack.) No studies show COVID-19 vaccine raises heart attack risk by 500% | Fact check |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk wrote on X that “without CEOs, the world would not be able to function” and “America will be destitute without us.”
PolitiFact rating: False (He did not write that.) |
| FALSE | Claim via Social Media: RV sales are being banned in six states.
KGW rating: False (No, six states are not banning the sale of RVs in 2025. But they are implementing regulations that will require manufacturers to sell more zero-emission vehicles, which the RV Industry Association predicts will negatively impact the availability of new RVs in those states.) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Joe Biden quietly pardoned Anthony Fauci for “any actions since 2004” according to a FOIA request.
Snopes rating: False (Originated as satire) |
| FALSE | (International: Ukraine): X owner Elon Musk banned the X account of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Check Your Fact rating: False FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Ban The X Account Of The Armed Forces Of Ukraine? |
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