MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 08/12/2025

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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: 8.7 million permanent residents (green card holders) will not be able to leave or enter the U.S. under a new executive order by President Donald Trump. Full Fact rating: False (Trump’s June 4 proclamation restricts certain foreign nationals from specific countries, but does not apply to lawful permanent residents of the U.S.) President Trump Has Not Passed Executive Order Explicitly Stopping Green Card Holders Leaving or Entering U
MOSTLY FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “I’ve stopped six wars” since taking office in January 2025. PolitiFact rating: Mostly False (Trump played a role in easing tensions in some conflicts, but claims of halting “six wars” are exaggerated or unsupported in several cases.) Trump Had Hand in Temporary Ceasefires Around the World but Evidence Is Scant He Stopped ‘Six Wars’ Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Congress removed Sections 9 and 10 of Article 1 of the Constitution from its website. Lead Stories rating: True (The Library of Congress, which manages the Congressional website, acknowledged the deletions and said it was caused by a “coding error” that would be addressed. The website error has no impact on the Constitution’s interpretation or enforcement.) Fact Check: U.S. Constitution’s Article 1 Sections 9 And 10 WERE Deleted From Congress Website — Library Of Congress Blames ‘Coding Error’
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Japanese database of 18 million vaccinated people show that the more COVID-19 vaccine doses you get, the sooner you die Science Feedback rating: False (COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the risk of complications and death from COVID-19. Multiple published studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccination isn’t associated with a higher risk of mortality.) No, Japanese COVID vaccine database doesn’t show “the more doses you get, the sooner you’re likely to die”
FALSE	(International: Singapore): Singapore just launched the world’s first purpose-built floating prison AFP Fact Check rating: False Baseless Singapore ‘floating prison’ claims spread online

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