MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 09/02/2025

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: The NFL banned rainbow gear from the playing field after Philadelphia Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni’ wore a rainbow hat Lead Stories rating: False (No Rainbow Ban) Fact Check: The NFL Did NOT Ban Rainbow Gear On The Playing Field — AI Slop
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: In 2011, a North Carolina man robbed a bank for $1 so he could go to jail and receive the medical care he needed. Snopes rating: True North Carolina man once robbed bank for $1 in attempt to get healthcare in prison
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Rachel Maddow’s guest Stephen Miller suffered a “takedown” on her show. Lead Stories rating: False (Never On Show) Fact Check: Rachel Maddow Did NOT Shatter Stephen Miller In A Live Interview ‘Takedown’ — Never Happened
FALSE	(International: Netherlands): IDF soldiers being detained by Dutch police. AFP Fact Check rating: False Malay posts misrepresent unrelated photos as ‘Israeli army officers taken into custody’

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.