MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 03/29/2025 (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: Claims President Trump has purportedly banned The Atlantic from the White House Briefing Room. Check Your Fact rating: False (Not yet. Originated as satire.) FACT CHECK: Has Trump Banned The Atlantic From The White House Briefing Room?
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Susan Crawford (D): “Brad Schimel said that he wanted to be part of Donald Trump’s support network.” Politifact rating: Mostly True (While Schimel doesn’t explicitly say he wants to join a Trump support network, his public statements and campaign materials strongly suggest alignment with one.) In Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Crawford claims Schimel wants to be part of Trump support network
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Children’s Health Defense: “Texas Measles Outbreak Began in the Vaccinated” FactCheck.org rating: False (The measles vaccine uses a weakened virus that’s never been shown to spread to others. Samples from the outbreak in Texas also show that a wild-type virus is responsible.) Posts Make Unsupported Claims About Origin of Texas Measles Outbreak Children’s Health Defense Rating
FALSE	(International: South Africa): South Africa’s military is the third strongest on the African continent. Africa Check rating: Unproven Strong only on paper? Fact-checking Angie Motshekga’s claim about South Africa’s military might

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