MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/02/2025

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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: RFK Jr. posted on X that, “Effective January 20th, all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) will be BANNED in the United States.” Politifact rating: False (The post is from a suspended parody account on X.) X post promising a U.S. ban on GMOs was from a now-suspended RFK Jr. parody account
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “No Incels” poster that appeared at a bus shelter in New York City an official ad for the social network Bluesky. Lead Stories rating: False (The poster was not a paid ad.) Fact Check: ‘No Incels’ Poster In New York City Bus Shelter Was NOT A Bluesky Ad
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Tipster in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing is ineligible for reward money “because she called 911 instead of the tip line.” PolitiFact rating: False (Still eligible) Person who called 911, not the tiplines, about the CEO shooting suspect can still get the reward
FALSE	(International: Australia): Brain clots are 112,000% more likely after COVID-19 vaccine than a flu jab. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Unverified, self-reported data do not establish a causal link between vaccines and adverse events.) Misleading to say brain clots ‘112,000% more likely’ after COVID vaccine than flu shot

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.