MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/18/2025 (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 Candace Owens: HPV vaccine Gardasil causes infertility. Science Feedback rating: Unsupported (Claims about the HPV vaccine causing infertility have been tied to anecdotal case reports and a flawed analysis, which was later retracted, linking the HPV vaccine to a condition called premature or primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). But later studies of hundreds of thousands of people didn’t find an association between HPV vaccination and POI.) Candace Owens repeats unsubstantiated claim about HPV vaccine causing infertility Candace Owens Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture hung a large banner of President Donald Trump on its building in Washington, D.C. Snopes rating: True Huge banner of Trump hung on USDA building next to one of Lincoln
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Hakeem Jeffries was gifted a $ 1.2 million luxury apartment by the Mexican government. Lead Stories rating: False (Satire Origin) Fact Check: Mexican Government Did NOT Gift House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries A ‘$1.2 million Apartment’ — Story Is Satire
FALSE	(International: Spain): In Spain, you have to notify the tax agency at least 24 hours in advance if you want to withdraw more than €3,000 in cash. Failing to do this may result in fines up to €150,000. Full Fact rating: False (The Spanish Ministry of Finance has confirmed this is not true. It does not require advance notice of withdrawals. Banks are obliged to report withdrawals over €3,000 to the tax agency and some banks may need customers to give advance warning to ensure they have enough cash.) Spanish tax agency does not require advance notice of cash withdrawals – Full Fact

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