MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/21/2025

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 Fox News: Arizona Democrats “needed a lawsuit to force them to remove 50,000 noncitizens from voter rolls.” PolitiFact rating: False (A Fox News report falsely claimed Arizona was removing 50,000 noncitizens from voter rolls. In reality, officials agreed to request federal help verifying citizenship for some voters, with no mass removals planned.) No, Arizona election officials aren’t removing ‘50,000 noncitizens from voter rolls’ Fox News Rating
MISLEADING	Claim by Gary Brecka: “[F]luoride is a neurotoxin. Studies link it to lower IQ in kids, thyroid dysfunction, and weakened bone density” Science Feedback rating: Misleading (Although some studies have found a correlation between high levels of fluoride in drinking water and reduced IQ as well as skeletal fluorosis, the amount of fluoride used in community water fluoridation programs is much lower. Therefore, these studies don’t provide sufficient basis for claims that water fluoridation is harmful.) Influencer Gary Brecka spreads misinformation about water fluoridation in Instagram post
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett tried to jail Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who then exposed Barrett’s association with a military operation that ended with the deaths of U.S. soldiers, leading Barrett to resign from the high court. Snopes rating: False (No credible reporting about this matter from news media outlets. A YouTube user first promoted the claim in a popular video with a disclaimer about its “fictional” content.) Watch out for rumor that Amy Coney Barrett tried to jail Jasmine Crockett
FALSE	(International: Australia): Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is importing migrants to vote AFP Fact Check rating: False (Conservative conspiracies) Experts reject claim Australian PM naturalised migrants to influence election

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