MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/22/2025 (Weekend Edition)

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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: IOC considering moving 2028 games out of Los Angeles. Lead Stories rating: False (Satire Origin) Fact Check: Fictional Report About Olympic Committee Vote To Move 2028 Games From Los Angeles Was Satire
TRUE	Did he say it?: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed the creation of a detention center for migrants called “Alligator Alcatraz.” Snopes rating: True (“The governor tasked state leaders to identify places for new temporary detention facilities. I think this is the best one, as I call it, Alligator Alcatraz.”) Florida AG James Uthmeier proposed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center. Here’s the video
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Gary Brecka: Depression is defined as “an inadequate supply of the neurotransmitter serotonin”; increasing serotonin in the gut increases serotonin in the brain, thus ending depression. Science Feedback rating: Inaccurate (Contrary to Brecka’s claim, depression isn’t defined as having low serotonin. Serotonin likely plays a key role, but there are multiple factors that have been linked to depression, including neurotransmitters apart from serotonin and certain personality traits.) TikTok videos promote inaccurate claims about depression
FALSE	(International: Australia): The WHO is 80 per cent privately funded. AAP rating: False (Audited financial records show the WHO receives less than a quarter of its annual funding from private organisations.) No, WHO is not 80 per cent privately funded

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