Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers who 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
| TRUE | Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator of dark web marketplace Silk Road.
Snopes rating: True (In 2015, Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge for drug trafficking, computer hacking and money laundering as part of the Silk Road operations.) Yes, Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road dark web marketplace |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: A video clip authentically showed “TACO” written in the sky over President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, in May 2025.
Lead Stories rating: False (Written by AI) Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows ‘TACO’ in the Sky Over Mar-a-Lago |
| TRUE | Did he say it?: U.S. President Donald Trump said of former President Joe Biden, “If you feel sorry for him, don’t feel so sorry because he’s vicious. What he did with his political opponent and all of the people that he hurt, he hurt a lot of people by — and so, I really don’t feel sorry for him.”
Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders said, “Elon is calling for Trump’s impeachent. MAGA is calling for Elon’s deportation. Why not both?”
Snopes rating: False (He did not say it.) Bernie Sanders did not say ‘Why not both?’ to impeaching Trump and deporting Musk |
| BLATANT LIE |
Claim via Social Media: Video of Trump banning the production of Teslas in the United States is real.
Lead Stories rating: False (AI Video) |
| FALSE | (International: Philippines): Classes will be suspended on June 16, 2025, due to cases of mpox.
Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: Suspension of classes due to mpox cases on June 16, 2025 is fake |
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