MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/14/2024 (Weekend Edition)

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

TRUE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. health care costs are the highest in the world. KGW rating: True (The U.S. health care system is more expensive per person than any other country’s health care system, both in raw dollar amounts and when spending is adjusted to account for the cost of living in each country. This finding is consistent across data from multiple international organizations.) US health care system is world’s most expensive \| kgw.com
FALSE	Claim by Breaking911: A post shared on X claims President-elect Donald Trump nominated Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico. Check Your Fact rating: False (It is a different Ron Johnson, not the senator from Wisconsin.) FACT CHECK: Donald Trump Did Not Nominate Wisconsin Senator As Ambassador To Mexico Breaking911 Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Sean Hannity: Only 6% of federal workers work on-site or in the office. Verify rating: False (10% of fed employees are remote; 54% are required to work on-site.) Claim that only 6% of federal employees work in the office is false Sean Hannity Rating
FALSE	(International: Australia): Pride flags have been banned at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The claim originated on a satirical website and FIFA has confirmed it is incorrect.) No, Pride flags won’t be banned at FIFA Club World Cup

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.