MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 07/05/2025 (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: An image showing the Florida prison known as “Alligator Alcatraz” surrounded by a moat is authentic. Lead Stories rating: False (No Moat) Fact Check: Image of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ With A Moat Is NOT Real — AI Photo
TRUE	Did she say it?: On June 30, 2025, right-wing influencer Laura Loomer made two X posts suggesting detainees at Florida’s new “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center would be fed to alligators. Snopes.com rating: True (Correct Attribution) Laura Loomer posts about feeding ‘illegals’ to alligators are real
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: President Donald Trump signed an executive order for “a total border shutdown with no set reopening date” on July 1. Politifact rating: False (President Donald Trump did not sign an executive order closing the U.S. border indefinitely starting July 1.) No, Donald Trump did not close US borders ‘with no set reopening date’ starting July 1
FALSE	(International: Australia): Photos show Melbourne protesters injured by rubber bullets fired by police. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The photos show people injured in unrelated protests in other countries.) False lockdown protest claim reshared after Aussie journo hit with rubber bullet \| AAP

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