MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 01/19/2025 (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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Republicans switched votes to Trump in Nevada in the 2024 election. Gigafact rating: No (There is no evidence of vote switching or election fraud in Nevada.) Fact Brief: Did Republicans switch votes to Trump in Nevada in the 2024 election?
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: AI requests use significantly more resources than a non-AI Google search WCNC rating: True (AI requests use more power and water than a Google search without AI.) AI uses more energy, water than a Google search without AI
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: FEMA paid hurricane victims $750, while LA fire victims received $25,000 USA Today rating: False (Originated as Satire) Immediate FEMA funds similar for LA fire, Helene victims \| Fact check
FALSE	(International: India): Rahul Gandhi called the term ‘Bharat Mata’ unparliamentary. The Quint rating: False Fact-Check: Sarcastic Statement by Rahul Gandhi About Bharat Mata Being ‘Unparliamentary’ Shared as Real

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.