MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/15/2025 (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 by Karoline Leavitt: “Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.” Politifact rating: False (Virtually all economists, citing years of data and analysis, characterize tariffs as tax hikes rather than tax cuts, because much of the additional cost of the tariff is passed on to consumers through higher prices.) Karoline Leavitt says tariffs are ‘a tax cut.’ Economists say they aren’t
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk left his home country, South Africa, in part to avoid mandatory military service. Snopes.com rating: True (Musk himself has admitted on more than one occasion that he left South Africa in part to avoid compulsory military service, saying he would not fight for an apartheid state.) Yes, Musk left South Africa in part to avoid compulsory military service
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Videos authentically show 200-foot Jesus statue being erected on the White House lawn. Lead Stories rating: False (AI Videos) Fact Check: AI Generated Videos Of 200-Foot Jesus Statue Being Placed On White House Lawn Contain Visible Mistakes
FALSE	(International: Malaysia): Scientists have already discovered the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, a plane that disappeared on the radar screens and has not been located since 2014. Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: Malaysia flight MH370 not found up to this date

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