MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/06/2025 (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 amdailynews.com: Elon Musk reported to be in talks to buy the Cincinnati Bengals. Lead Stories rating: False (AI Fakery) Fact Check: NO Credible Public Reports Said Elon Musk Was In Talks To Buy Cincinnati Bengals In March 2025 — Claim Appeared In AI Fake Article AM Daily News Rating
TRUE	Claim by Cory Booker: “The consumer confidence in this country has gone way down.” PolitiFact rating: True (The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, a longstanding survey of Americans’ views on the economy as they see it, has fallen by 17% since November 2024. A similar survey, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, has fallen nearly 13% since December 2024. After the last 2 days I suspect it is even lower) Has consumer confidence fallen, as Sen. Cory Booker said? Two key surveys say yes
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Fox News removed a live stocks ticker from its broadcast for the first time in 28 years when the stock market crashed after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on April 2, 2025. Snopes.com rating: False (Trump’s tariffs announcement occurred after the markets closed at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. No live ticker appeared on the screen because stock trading had ceased for the day.) Fox News didn’t show live stocks ticker after Trump’s tariffs announcement — markets were closed
FALSE	(International: Russia): Putin says no ceasefire with Ukraine unless Duterte is freed from ICC. AFP Fact Check rating: False Fabricated news article frames Duterte’s arrest as obstacle to Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

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