MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/07/2025

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: H-1B workers are barred from joining unions. KSDK rating: False (The NLRB says it protects workers’ rights regardless of citizenship. That means noncitizens on work visas, such as H-1B visas, have the same right to unionize as U.S. citizens do.) Workers on H-1B visas can join or form unions
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk posted My tolerance for Ketamine is unlimited. Lead Stories rating: False (Parody Post) Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Post ‘My Tolerance For Ketamine Is …
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The New York Post published a headline about Elon Musk fighting against the employment of white males. Check Your Fact rating: False (There is no evidence the outlet published an article with this headline.) FACT CHECK: Did The New York Post Publish Headline About Elon Musk Not Wanting White Males To Get Hired?
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Coal plant construction shows CO2 doesn’t cause climate change. USA Today rating: False (There is conclusive evidence that CO2 generated by human behavior is causing climate change, according to researchers. Whether or not new coal plants are under construction is a question of national energy policy and isn’t proof of how CO2 molecules behave in the atmosphere.) Buildout of new coal plants doesn’t prove CO2 has no impact on climate \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Tunnel Found Under CEO Home: Bizarre Twist. Lead Stories rating: False (Fake conspiracy theory) Fact Check: Police Did NOT Discover Tunnels Under UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s Home
FALSE	(International: Israel): A video shared on X claims to show Palestinians assaulting a church in Bethlehem. Check Your Fact rating: False (The video is from 2022 and is unrelated to Christmas. It appears that the fighting was due to an argument between groups of men.) FACT CHECK: Video Showing Fighting At Bethlehem Church Is Old

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.