MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/22/2025 (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: Compressions during a mammogram cause breast cancer tumors to burst and spread throughout the body. Logically Facts rating: False (There is no scientific evidence that mammograms cause the spread of cancer. It is a myth that has been disproved in the medical field.) Mammograms do not cause tumors to burst and spread cancer
FALSE	Claim by Harriet Hageman: The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.” Politifact rating: False (The Education Department had a roughly $200 billion budget for 2024. About 71% of the budget went to grants and loans for students pursuing higher education. Another 25% of the department’s spending went to states, localities and tribes for K-12 schools, especially for low-income school districts and for educating students with disabilities. Much of this money went to classroom needs.) Does less than 25% of Education Department spending go to students? No
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A post shared on X claims Harvard University stated it was providing free tuition for Jewish families making less than $200,000. Check Your Fact rating: False (Harvard announced there would be free tuition for all students with families that have annual incomes of $200,000 or less.) FACT CHECK: No, Harvard Did Not State It Was Providing Free Tuition For Jewish Families Making Less Than $200,000
FALSE	(International: Philippines): US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: US gov’t sanctions on ICC not a response to Duterte arrest

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