MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/16/2025 (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: Reuters and Politico received government funding during the Biden administration but not the Trump administration. Lead Stories rating: False (During the previous Trump Admin Thomson Reuters, a separate company from Reuters News, and Politico both received federal payments under both administrations. Thomson Reuters provided “software and information services to U.S. government agencies,” while Politico sold subscription services to government offices.) Fact Check: Reuters, Politico Did NOT Receive US Government Payments Only Under Biden Administration
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: A photograph authentically shows a framed mug shot of U.S. President Donald Trump hanging on a wall in the White House. Snopes rating: True (The photograph does authentically show that Trump’s mug shot was framed and mounted on a wall of the White House, with numerous sources capturing the picture’s location.) Yes, photo shows Trump’s mug shot framed on White House wall
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Trump says Russia has lost 1.5 million troops In Ukraine war. Newsweek rating: False (There are no estimates that 1.5 million Russian soldiers have been killed and wounded since Russia invaded Ukraine. Recent analyses suggest manpower losses of around 780,000 as of early January 2025.) Fact Check: Trump Says Russia Has Lost 1.5 Million Troops In Ukraine War Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): Pamphlets are circulating in Manchester demanding an end to dog walking as it violates Sharia law Logically Facts rating: False Manchester not banning dog-walking out of respect to Muslims

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