MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 04/28/2025

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 via Social Media: Elon became the guardian to an abandoned newborn baby. Lead Stories rating: False (AI Generated) Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Become ‘Guardian’ Of Newborn Baby ‘Abandoned Just Five Hours Ago’
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Namibia announces plans to deport 500 US citizens. AFP Fact Check rating: False (“The Namibian Presidency has reported this as fake news.”) Posts falsely claim Namibia has announced deportation of 500 Americans
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene posted that “evil is being defeated”, shortly after the death of Pope Francis was announced on April 21, 2025 Lead Stories rating: True (Authentic Post) Fact Check: Marjorie Taylor Greene DID Post ‘Evil is Being Defeated’ After Death of Pope Francis
FALSE	(International: India): Hindu men harassing and forcing a Muslim girl to remove her hijab in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The Quint rating: False Fact-Check: False Communal Claim Linked to Clip Of Woman Being Forced to Remove Her Hijab in Muzaffarnagar

Disclaimer: We are providing links to fact-checks by third-party fact-checkers. If you do not agree with a fact check, please directly contact the source of that fact check.