MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 02/24/2025

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

BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Barron Trump tweeted about ‘uncovering a dark legacy in this country’ Lead Stories rating: False (The message came from an account that describes itself as having “No Affiliation” with Barron Trump, but it was widely reposted anyway.) Fact Check: Barron Trump Did NOT Tweet About ‘Uncovering A Dark Legacy In This Country’ — Unaffiliated Account Did
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “Elon Musk announced that he will not sell Tesla Cybertruck to anyone belonging to the ‘pride’ community.” Politifact rating: False (Originated from a fake news website.) What the truck? No, Musk didn’t ban LGBTQ+ people from buying Cybertrucks
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: DOGE triggered a mass exodus from Washington and housing listings are surging. Lead Stories rating: False (The number of new residential real estate listings in the market in the first two weeks of February 2025 is almost exactly the same as during the same two weeks a year earlier.) Fact Check: DOGE Team Has NOT Triggered A Housing Listing Surge In Washington, DC — No ‘Mass Evacuation’
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Project 2025 seeks to ban nearly 3,000 books. USA Today rating: False (Project 2025 did not make the list. It was created by a TikTok user.) No, Project 2025 didn’t create viral book ban list \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): Zelenskyy has a 4% approval rating, as of February 2025. Lead Stories rating: False (There is no such poll. His approval is 57%.) Fact Check: NO Evidence Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s Approval Rating Was 4% As Of February 18, 2025 Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: India): This video authentically shows former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina talking about aynaghars, or detention camps. The Quint rating: False This Video of Sheikh Hasina Talking About Detention Camps Is a Deepfake

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