MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/14/2025 (Weekend Edition)

Fact Check Search

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: George Floyd’s Family Got Nearly $50 Million Just Four Years Ago. Last week they listed $1,900 in assets on a welfare application. Lead Stories rating: False (Labeled Satire) Fact Check: Satirical Meme Said George Floyd’s Family Listed $1,900 In Assets On Welfare Application Despite $50 Million Payo
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Walmart heiress Christy Walton paid for a newspaper advertisement in The New York Times that promoted an anti-Trump “No Kings” protest on June 14, 2025. Snopes rating: True Walmart heiress Christy Walton paid for NYT anti-Trump protest ad. Here’s everything we know
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A Craigslist ad seeking “the toughest badasses in the city” is proof that Los Angeles demonstrations over immigration raids are made up of paid protesters. AP News rating: False (The ad was a prank, it is not related to the Los Angeles protests.) Craigslist prank ad not linked to Los Angeles protests
FALSE	(International: Philippines): GMA News reported that Metro Manila is preparing for a lockdown due to Mpox Rappler rating: False FACT CHECK: No news report about Metro Manila lockdown due to mpox

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.