MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/18/2025

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: Elon Musk acquired MSNBC for 900 million.

Lead Stories rating: False (Made up)

Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Announce That He Has Acquired MSNBC For $900 Million To Put An End To Toxic Programming

BLATANT
LIE
Claim via Social Media: Purports to show banners with Trump’s image currently hanging at the Kennedy Center.

Check Your Fact rating: False (His picture is not there.)

FACT CHECK: No, There Are Not Banners Featuring Trump’s Image Currently Hanging At The Kennedy Center

BLATANT
LIE
Claim via Social Media: Authentic photo shows sign that says “Due to Dishonesty self-checkout is CLOSED. Sorry to all the white people”

Lead Stories rating: False (Edited Photo)

Fact Check: FAKE Sign Has Apology To ‘White People’ For Self-Checkout Closure ‘Due To Dishonesty’ — Original Said ‘Honest People’

BLATANT
LIE
Claim via Social Media: Following Gene Hackman’s death, the FBI discovered a secret tunnel under the actor’s home where 701 bodies were found.

Snopes rating: False (No. Made up nonsense.)

Rumor of secret tunnel filled with bodies found under Gene Hackman’s home doesn’t add up

FALSE Claim by Brad Schimel (R): “Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.

Politfact rating: False (There is no clear evidence that Crawford intends to eliminate school choice in Wisconsin, despite her past litigation on public education matters.)

No evidence that eliminating school choice is on Susan Crawford’s agenda

FALSE (International: India): The video shows Mia Khalifa calling Hardik Pandya as her favourite cricketer.

The Quint rating: False

This Clip of Mia Khalifa Calling Hardik Pandya Her Fav Cricketer Is Manipulated

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